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C
Below Standard

BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE

631 WEST MAIN STREET · BUFFALO, MO 65622

4179328040 · For profit - Limited Liability company

60 beds49.2 residents51 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2262 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.536 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.67 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.86% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2262 HPRD — needs 0.25 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.536 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2262hrs/resident/day▼ 0.67
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.536hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.86%
3.4595 weekday → 2.634 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9464hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2941hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5801std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Dallas County Average-0.15 HPRD
3.38
03.23 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average-0.26 HPRD
3.48
03.23 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.67 HPRD
3.90
03.23 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE ★
BUFFALO · This facility
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C
3.22620.536★☆☆☆☆
COLONIAL SPRINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER
BUFFALO
0.5 mi
C
3.53180.4636★★★☆☆
HERMITAGE NURSING & REHAB
HERMITAGE
23.7 mi
D
2.84840.3742★★★★☆
LEBANON SOUTH NURSING & REHAB
LEBANON
23.9 mi
D
2.91580.3493★★★☆☆
LEBANON NORTH NURSING & REHAB
LEBANON
24 mi
F
3.06730.17★☆☆☆☆
CAMDENTON WINDSOR ESTATES
CAMDENTON
24.9 mi
D
2.82790.4569★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
56
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 3, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 6, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 12, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 25, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 7, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 1, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 13, 2022Health
16 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 8, 2019Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 7, 2024Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

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