BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE

Special Focus Facility candidate · Dallas · MO · For profit - Limited Liability company · BLUE SKY BASIN, LLC chain · 60 certified beds · CCN 265471 · BUFFALO PRAIRIE NURSING AND REHAB LLC


BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE operates 60 certified beds in BUFFALO, Missouri. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1991-10-21. It averages 41.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE?

CMS lists 66 health-inspection deficiencies for BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE since 2019-11-08, 45 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-18.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-02-18F0678, F0755Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2026-02-06F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.J
2026-02-06F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2026-02-06F0584Honor 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.E
2026-02-06F0690, F0880Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2026-01-22F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.F
2026-01-22F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2026-01-22F0580, F0677, F0689, F0760Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2026-01-08F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.E
2025-06-03F0609, F0610Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2025-05-06F0755, F0804Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2025-05-06F0636, F0637, F0640, F0655, F0656Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-04-12F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.F
2025-04-12F0728Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.E
2025-04-12F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2025-01-14F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.F
2024-11-25F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2024-11-25F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D
2024-10-07F0727, F0801, F0835, F0880, F0881Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.F
2024-10-07F0686, F0695, F0697, F0759, F0761Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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.E
2024-10-07F0558, F0645, F0755, F0760, F0842Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2023-12-27F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2022-12-13F0725, F0804, F0812, F0880Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2022-12-13F0607, F0623, F0625, F0638, F0656, F0678, F0761Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / 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. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. / 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.E
2022-12-13F0561, F0584, F0640, F0655Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / 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. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedD
2022-12-13F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C
2019-11-08F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2019-11-08F0570Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.E
2019-11-08F0582, F0688, F0690Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / 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. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D

Why was BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE fined?

DateTypeAmount
2026-01-08Fine$92,080

Has BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE had payment denied by Medicare more than once?

Payment denial startLength in days
2026-03-276
2025-01-0749

How is BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMO average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.026263.43324
Total nursing staff turnover (%)77.256.0
Average number of residents per day41.373.0

Who owns BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE, and what chain is it in?

BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name BUFFALO PRAIRIE NURSING AND REHAB LLC and belongs to the BLUE SKY BASIN, LLC chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTBLUE SKY BASIN LLC, DKDP MISSOURI LLC, DKYH MISSOURI LLCsince 08/31/2021
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSLOANS LAKE TRUSTsince 08/31/2021
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEBURNS, KARENsince 08/31/2021
CORPORATE DIRECTORBERGER, ELIOT, PERLOW, BERNARDsince 08/31/2021
CORPORATE OFFICERSTERN, SAMUELsince 01/01/2023

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