CAverage · score 54/100 · #192 of 482 in Missouri
Bluffs, The
3105 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, MO 65201 · 132 certified beds · Non profit - Corporation
Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-daytop quarter in Missouri
13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 148)below median
$37,621 in fines in 3 years
Why Bluffs, The is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Missouri nursing homes in the same size band (large, 132 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Bluffs, The at a Glance
C
54/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.20 h.
87<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 148.
27<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
53<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $37,621 fines, 0 denials.
47<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Missouri, large facilities · CMS record 265498 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address3105 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, MO 65201
Phone5734426060
CountyBoone
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Certified beds132
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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