Buffalo, MO

Colonial Springs Healthcare Center

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 9 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

750 West Cooper, Buffalo, MO

(417) 345-2228

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Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

134

Certified beds

Average residents

112

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Citizens Memorial Health Care

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1984-05-08

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.46

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.46

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.61

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.02

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

53%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

60%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.6	2.1 0.5 pts worse	1.9 0.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	4.4	2.3 2.1 pts worse	1.8 2.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	96.3%	84.8% 11.5 pts better	93.4% 2.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	95.4%	90.9% 4.5 pts better	95.5% 0.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	7.9%	4.1% 3.8 pts worse	3.3% 4.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.8%	14.7% 13.9 pts better	11.4% 10.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	7.8%	5.5% 2.3 pts worse	5.4% 2.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	17.5%	25.3% 7.8 pts better	19.6% 2.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	18.2%	25.0% 6.8 pts better	16.7% 1.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0% About the same	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	23.1%	20.3% 2.8 pts worse	16.3% 6.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	28.3%	19.8% 8.5 pts worse	14.9% 13.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.4%	1.4% About the same	1.0% 0.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	2.5%	2.6% 0.1 pts better	1.7% 0.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	16.1%	18.1% 2 pts better	19.8% 3.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	5.2%	5.0% 0.2 pts worse	5.1% 0.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	82.5%	66.4% 16.1 pts better	81.7% 0.8 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	9.4%	13.4% 4 pts better	12.0% 2.6 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.8%	2.2% 0.6 pts worse	1.6% 1.2 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	81.3%	63.5% 17.8 pts better	79.7% 1.6 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	27.3%	25.3% 2 pts worse	23.9% 3.4 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-12-06 · Fire 2024-12-06

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-01-20 · Fire 2023-01-20

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2019-11-26 · Fire 2019-11-26

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-01-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-20

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-03-06

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-01-18

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F921 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2025-01-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2025-01-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-01-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2025-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Corrected 2025-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2025-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-01-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-26

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-11-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-26

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-11-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-20

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2023-03-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-20

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-03-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-20

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-03-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-20

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-03-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-20

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-03-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-01-20

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-03-06

Penalties and ownership