BLUFFS, THE

3105 BLUFF CREEK DRIVE, COLUMBIA, MO 65201 · CCN 265498 · 132 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality3 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.

Serious inspection findings

2025-02-24 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0760, severity G)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
2025-01-14 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-11-01 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0880, severity J)
Infection Control Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.16

state median 2.42

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%

RN hours / resident / day

0.46

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

62%

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

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $28,511 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-01-14Fine$9,110
2024-11-01Fine$19,401

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 38 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-01-30F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-01-30F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-01-30F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-01-30F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-01-30F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-01-30F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-30F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-30F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-01-30F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-30F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-30F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-30F0881Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2026-01-30F0887Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-02-24F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-01-14F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-11-01F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-11-01F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-11-01F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-11-01F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-11-01F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-11-01F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-11-01F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-11-01F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-11-01F0880Infection Control DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-05-20F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-20F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-25F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-01-11F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-07F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-07F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-07F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-07F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-12-07F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-29F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-29F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-29F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-29F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-29F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-29F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-29F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-06-29F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot 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 “BLUFFS, THE, COLUMBIA” at medicare.gov/care-compare.