Nursing Homes in Buffalo, Missouri — 2026 CMS Evidence Comparison

What the CMS record shows locally

Buffalo has 2 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities. Linked deficiency history is available for 2 of 2 listed facilities, averaging 36.5 citations per facility versus 36.3 statewide. Among that denominator, 0 have zero citations in the loaded history and 1 have Immediate Jeopardy-level citations in that history. Facilities without linked history are not treated as zero-citation facilities.

City-Specific Citation Patterns

The most frequent recorded tags are:

• F0835 — Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (3 citations)
• F0610 — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (3 citations)
• F0609 — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (3 citations)
• F0755 — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (3 citations)
• F0921 — Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (3 citations)

Facility Directory

1. Colonial Springs Healthcare Center — 17 deficiencies across 3 surveys
2. Buffalo Prairie Center For Rehab And Healthcare — 56 deficiencies across 10 surveys (Immediate Jeopardy history in loaded records)

Source, freshness, and limitations

Official facts come from CMS nursing-home Provider Data published from state survey inspections. POCDesk organizes those records into comparisons and summaries; it does not replace CMS Care Compare or an in-person assessment. Survey timing differs by facility, missing linked history remains unknown, and citation counts alone do not measure staffing, outcomes, or current conditions. See our editorial standards and methodology.

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Official Sources

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• Medicare.gov Care Compare — CMS's official nursing home comparison tool
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