BLUFFS, THE

📍 3105 BLUFF CREEK DRIVE, columbia, MO 65201 📞 5734426060 🛏️ 132 beds

Overall Rating

1/5

Health Inspection

⭐⭐
2/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

⭐⭐⭐
3/5

Inspection History Overview

52
Total Violations
9 years of data
$35,157
Total Fines
6 penalties
15
Inspections
Since 2014
21
Quality Metrics
Tracked measures

Health Violations by Year

2025 2 violations

Tag 0760 G Feb 24, 2025

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Feb 24, 2025
Tag 0689 G Jan 14, 2025

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 19, 2025

2024 4 violations

Tag 0607 D May 20, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Jun 21, 2024
Tag 0609 D May 20, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Jun 21, 2024
Tag 0812 F Apr 25, 2024

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

✓ Corrected: Jun 11, 2024
Tag 0610 D Jan 11, 2024

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Feb 12, 2024

2023 16 violations

Tag 0584 D Dec 7, 2023

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.

✓ Corrected: Jan 21, 2024
Tag 0609 D Dec 7, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Jan 21, 2024
Tag 0677 D Dec 7, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Jan 21, 2024
Tag 0689 E Dec 7, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Jan 21, 2024
Tag 0880 E Dec 7, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jan 21, 2024
Tag 0580 D Jun 29, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2023
Tag 0656 E Jun 29, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2023
Tag 0677 E Jun 29, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2023
Tag 0689 E Jun 29, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2023
Tag 0690 D Jun 29, 2023

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: Aug 13, 2023
Tag 0761 E Jun 29, 2023

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.

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2023
Tag 0812 F Jun 29, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2023
Tag 0880 E Jun 29, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2023
Tag 0658 D Apr 27, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Jun 11, 2023
Tag 0602 E Mar 9, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 3, 2023
Tag 0658 E Jan 27, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 13, 2023

2022 5 violations

Tag 0658 D Nov 18, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Jan 2, 2023
Tag 0600 D Jul 14, 2022

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Aug 26, 2022
Tag 0623 D Apr 13, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0888 D Mar 11, 2022

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

✓ Corrected: May 18, 2022
Tag 0622 D Jan 3, 2022

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

✓ Corrected: Feb 16, 2022

2021 8 violations

Tag 0568 B Jun 4, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Jul 19, 2021
Tag 0570 B Jun 4, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Jul 19, 2021
Tag 0580 D Jun 4, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Jul 19, 2021
Tag 0700 E Jun 4, 2021

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.

✓ Corrected: Jul 19, 2021
Tag 0732 B Jun 4, 2021

Post nurse staffing information every day.

✓ Corrected: Jul 19, 2021
Tag 0760 D Jun 4, 2021

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Jul 19, 2021
Tag 0812 E Jun 4, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Jul 19, 2021
Tag 0880 E Jun 4, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jul 19, 2021

2020 1 violations

Tag 0880 E Jun 26, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Aug 11, 2020

2019 5 violations

Tag 0658 D Nov 22, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Dec 20, 2019
Tag 0689 E Nov 22, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Dec 20, 2019
Tag 0740 D Nov 22, 2019

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

✓ Corrected: Dec 20, 2019
Tag 0761 E Nov 22, 2019

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.

✓ Corrected: Dec 20, 2019
Tag 0658 E May 22, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2019

2018 9 violations

Tag 0568 E Dec 17, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 1, 2019
Tag 0623 E Dec 17, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 1, 2019
Tag 0656 E Dec 17, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 19, 2019
Tag 0812 F Dec 17, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Jan 18, 2019
Tag 0609 D Jul 9, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 15, 2018
Tag 0610 D Jul 9, 2018

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Aug 15, 2018
Tag 0624 E Jan 29, 2018

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

✓ Corrected: Mar 13, 2018
Tag 0759 D Jan 29, 2018

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

✓ Corrected: Mar 13, 2018
Tag 0812 F Jan 29, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 20, 2018

2017 2 violations

Tag 0157 D Aug 4, 2017

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 31, 2017
Tag 0314 G Aug 4, 2017

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

✓ Corrected: Aug 31, 2017

Detailed Inspection Reports

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2025 1 penalties totaling $23,125

$23,125
Fine
January 14, 2025
Average: $23,125 | Range: $23,125 - $23,125

2022 2 penalties totaling $6,382

$5,395
Fine
March 11, 2022
$987
Fine
March 7, 2022
Average: $3,191 | Range: $987 - $5,395

2021 2 penalties totaling $5,650

$650
Fine
June 7, 2021
$5,000
Fine
June 4, 2021
Average: $2,825 | Range: $650 - $5,000

2019 1 penalties totaling $0

$0
Payment Denial
October 20, 2019
Average: $0 | Range: $0 - $0

Fire Safety Deficiencies

Unknown Date

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Inspection Survey Reports

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May 20, 2024
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April 25, 2024
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January 11, 2024
0.00

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December 7, 2023
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June 29, 2023
0.00

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April 27, 2023
0.00

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March 9, 2023
0.00

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January 27, 2023
0.00

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November 18, 2022
0.00

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July 14, 2022
0.00

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April 13, 2022
0.00

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March 11, 2022
0.00

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January 3, 2022
0.00

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June 4, 2021
0.00

Health

November 22, 2019
0.00

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Ownership Information

Non profit - Corporation
Independent (Not part of a chain)
265498
265498
5734426060
Boone

Historical Ownership Records

August 25, 2025
Individual
August 25, 2025
Individual
August 25, 2025
Individual