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C
Below Standard

COLONIAL SPRINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER

750 WEST COOPER · BUFFALO, MO 65622

4173452228 · Non profit - Corporation

134 beds112.2 residents141 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

COLONIAL SPRINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5318 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4636 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.36 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.93% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4636 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5318hrs/resident/day▼ 0.36
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4636hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.93%
3.7314 weekday → 3.0251 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8504hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4593hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4067std 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
03.53 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average+0.05 HPRD
3.48
03.53 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.36 HPRD
3.90
03.53 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
COLONIAL SPRINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
BUFFALO · This facility
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C
3.53180.4636★★★☆☆
BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE
BUFFALO
0.5 mi
C
3.22620.536★☆☆☆☆
LEBANON SOUTH NURSING & REHAB
LEBANON
23.9 mi
D
2.91580.3493★★★☆☆
HERMITAGE NURSING & REHAB
HERMITAGE
24.1 mi
D
2.84840.3742★★★★☆
LEBANON NORTH NURSING & REHAB
LEBANON
24.1 mi
F
3.06730.17★☆☆☆☆
CAMDENTON WINDSOR ESTATES
CAMDENTON
25.5 mi
D
2.82790.4569★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 6, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 20, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
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

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.