BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE

631 WEST MAIN STREET, BUFFALO, MO 65622 · CCN 265471 · 60 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality1 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

Serious inspection findings

2026-02-06 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2026-02-06 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.28

state median 2.42

Weekend staffing gap

−1%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%

RN hours / resident / day

0.40

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

36%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

1

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

77%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $92,080 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-01-08Fine$92,080
2026-01-08Payment Denialpayment denial
2024-10-07Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 63 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-02-18F0678Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-18F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-06F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-02-06F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2026-02-06F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2026-02-06F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-06F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-22F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-22F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-22F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-22F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-22F0835Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-22F0921Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-01-08F0925Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-06-03F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-03F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-06F0636Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-06F0637Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-06F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-06F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-06F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-06F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-06F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-04-12F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-12F0728Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-04-12F0835Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-01-14F0835Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-11-25F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-11-25F0921Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-07F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-07F0645Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-07F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-07F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-07F0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-07F0727Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-07F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-07F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-07F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-07F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-07F0801Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-07F0835Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-07F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-07F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-10-07F0881Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-12-27F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-13F0561Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-13F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-13F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-13F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-13F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-13F0638Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-13F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-13F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-13F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-13F0678Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-13F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-12-13F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesCnot recorded
2022-12-13F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-13F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-12-13F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-12-13F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2019-11-08F0570Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2019-11-08F0582Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-11-08F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-11-08F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2019-11-08F0921Environmental DeficienciesFnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE, BUFFALO” at medicare.gov/care-compare.