BLUFFS, THE

Nursing Home Columbia, MO Medicare and Medicaid
2/5
Overall Rating
2/5
Certified Beds
132
Residents
118
Total Fines
$37,621

Ratings & Quality

Overall
2/5
Health Inspection
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
2/5

Staffing Details

RN Hours per Resident per Day0.36
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day4.16
Number of Certified Beds132
Number of Residents118

Inspection Deficiencies (38)

0760 2025-02-24 G Not Corrected

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction date: 2025-02-05

0689 2025-01-14 G Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2025-02-19

0584 2024-11-01 E Not Corrected

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Correction date: 2024-12-09

0623 2024-11-01 E Not Corrected

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Correction date: 2024-12-09

0625 2024-11-01 E Not Corrected

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.

Correction date: 2024-12-09

0689 2024-11-01 E Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2024-12-09

0580 2024-11-01 D Not Corrected

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction date: 2024-12-09

0656 2024-11-01 E Not Corrected

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction date: 2024-12-09

0658 2024-11-01 E Not Corrected

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction date: 2024-12-09

0804 2024-11-01 E Not Corrected

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Correction date: 2024-12-09

0880 2024-11-01 J Not Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction date: 2024-12-09

0607 2024-05-20 D Not Corrected

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Correction date: 2024-06-21

0609 2024-05-20 D Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2024-06-21

0812 2024-04-25 F Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2024-06-11

0610 2024-01-11 D Not Corrected

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction date: 2024-02-12

0584 2023-12-07 D Not Corrected

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Correction date: 2024-01-21

0609 2023-12-07 D Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2024-01-21

0677 2023-12-07 D Not Corrected

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction date: 2024-01-21

0689 2023-12-07 E Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2024-01-21

0880 2023-12-07 E Not Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction date: 2024-01-21

0580 2023-06-29 D Not Corrected

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction date: 2023-08-13

0656 2023-06-29 E Not Corrected

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction date: 2023-08-13

0677 2023-06-29 E Not Corrected

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction date: 2023-08-13

0689 2023-06-29 E Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2023-08-13

0761 2023-06-29 E Not Corrected

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Correction date: 2023-08-13

0812 2023-06-29 F Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2023-08-13

0880 2023-06-29 E Not Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction date: 2023-08-13

0690 2023-06-29 D Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2023-08-13

0658 2023-04-27 D Not Corrected

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction date: 2023-06-11

0602 2023-03-09 E Not Corrected

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Correction date: 2023-04-03

0568 2021-06-04 B Not Corrected

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Correction date: 2021-07-19

0570 2021-06-04 B Not Corrected

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Correction date: 2021-07-19

0580 2021-06-04 D Not Corrected

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction date: 2021-07-19

0700 2021-06-04 E Not Corrected

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Correction date: 2021-07-19

0732 2021-06-04 B Not Corrected

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Correction date: 2021-07-19

0760 2021-06-04 D Not Corrected

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction date: 2021-07-19

0812 2021-06-04 E Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2021-07-19

0880 2021-06-04 E Not Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction date: 2021-07-19

Penalties & Fines

Date Type Fine Amount
2025-01-14 Fine $9,110
2025-01-14 Fine $9,110
2024-11-01 Fine $19,401

About BLUFFS, THE

BLUFFS, THE is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Columbia, Missouri. The facility has 132 certified beds and currently houses 118 residents. It has received an overall quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars from CMS. The facility has 38 inspection deficiencies on record. Total fines assessed: $37,621 across 3 penalties. Registered nurse hours are 0.36 per resident per day.