Nursing home · Columbia, MO
The Villa at Blue Ridge
701 Blue Ridge Road, Columbia, MO 65201 · 97 certified beds · for profit ownership · part of James & Judy Lincoln
Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.
The latest inspection, in plain English
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on May 5, 2026, when they cited 4 problems from complaint investigations. The most common area was nursing and physician services (1 citation). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code F, on a scale from A to L. 1 of 4 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Oct 10, 2024) it had 22 citations, compared with an average of 12.0 for Columbia-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.
Staffing and turnover
Nursing staff spend 3.10 hours per resident per day here, 10% less than the Missouri average (3.43) and 20% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.30 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 74% over the past year, 18 points higher than Missouri (56%) and 28 points higher than the U.S. (46%).
How The Villa at Blue Ridge compares
This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for Columbia-area homes (9), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).
| This home | Columbia area | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse hours per resident per day | 3.10 | 3.72 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.30 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.68 |
| Weekend nurse hours per resident per day | 2.72 | 3.33 | 3.01 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | 74% | 61% | 56% | 46% |
| Registered nurse turnover (past year) | 80% | 53% | 48% | 43% |
| Citations at the most recent standard inspection | 22 | 12.0 | 11.4 | 9.2 |
Inspection history
Citations by inspection date in the current CMS data. Red bars include a citation rated actual harm or worse.
Medicare does not publish past star ratings in its current data, so we show inspection history instead.
Most recent 40 of 40 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).
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| Date | Deficiency | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Ensure 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. Nursing and physician services · complaint | F | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 5, 2026 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. Administration · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 5, 2026 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control · complaint | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 5, 2026 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Past Non-Compliance |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint | D | Past Non-Compliance |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident assessment and care planning · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident assessment and care planning · complaint | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident rights · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident assessment and care planning · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident rights · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 9, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 9, 2025 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident assessment and care planning · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 9, 2025 | Notify the resident or the residentâs representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentâs bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. Resident rights · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 9, 2025 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy service | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 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. Pharmacy service | C | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. Administration | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of life and care | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection control | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Have 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. Nursing and physician services | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident assessment and care planning | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control | F | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Assure that each residentâs assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Resident assessment and care planning | F | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Resident assessment and care planning | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident assessment and care planning · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident assessment and care planning · complaint | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident assessment and care planning · complaint | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident assessment and care planning · complaint | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident assessment and care planning · complaint | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 18, 2023 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 18, 2023 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and physician services | C | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 18, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident rights | D | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 18, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 18, 2023 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and dietary | F | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 18, 2023 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of life and care | G actual harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
| May 18, 2023 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident assessment and care planning | E | Deficient, Provider has date of correction |
Fines and penalties
No federal fines or payment denials reported by CMS in the past three years.
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Questions about The Villa at Blue Ridge
Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.
What is The Villa at Blue Ridge's Medicare rating?
Medicare rates The Villa at Blue Ridge 1 out of 5 stars overall (much below average). The average for Columbia-area nursing homes is 2.4, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.
How did The Villa at Blue Ridge do on its last inspection?
Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on May 5, 2026, when they cited 4 problems from complaint investigations. The most common area was nursing and physician services (1 citation). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code F, on a scale from A to L. 1 of 4 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Oct 10, 2024) it had 22 citations, compared with an average of 12.0 for Columbia-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.
Has The Villa at Blue Ridge been fined?
CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.
Does The Villa at Blue Ridge accept Medicaid?
The Villa at Blue Ridge is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (573) 474-6111 to ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.
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Source: CMS Provider Data, processed 2026-09-01. Inspection findings reflect conditions on the survey date and may since have been corrected. Verify on Medicare Care Compare.