BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE — Nursing Home in BUFFALO, MO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 60 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 49.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 265471 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.63 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.47 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 18, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 18, 2026
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Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. (Level D)Corrected — February 18, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — February 18, 2026
Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare is a 60-bed nursing home in Buffalo, Missouri. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.6 hours per resident day, below the Missouri average of 3.5. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most recent survey did not find any high-severity regulatory failures, which suggests the facility’s problems were fixable rather than systemically dangerous. You should ask how the facility compensates for its relatively low nurse staffing levels and ensures timely communication and protection for residents when incidents or urgent needs arise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE's CMS star rating?
BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE?
BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE reports 2.63391 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE have?
BUFFALO PRAIRIE CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE has 60 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- COLONIAL SPRINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3/5 — 0.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.