Nursing home · Buffalo, MO

Colonial Springs Healthcare Center

750 West Cooper, Buffalo, MO 65622 · 134 certified beds · non profit ownership · part of Citizens Memorial Health Care

Medicare & Medicaid

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Medicare overall rating2 / 5Below averageOsage Beach area 2.7 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99

3/5Health inspections Average

3/5Staffing Average

1/5Quality measures Much below average

2/5Short-stay (rehab) quality Below average

1/5Long-stay quality Much below average

Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.

The latest inspection, in plain English

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Jul 7, 2026, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. The most common area was freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (1 citation). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code D, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 1 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Dec 6, 2024) it had 17 citations, compared with an average of 10.4 for Osage Beach-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Staffing and turnover

Nursing staff spend 3.27 hours per resident per day here, 5% less than the Missouri average (3.43) and 15% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.47 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 46% over the past year, 10 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 1 points higher than the U.S. (46%).

How Colonial Springs Healthcare Center compares

This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for Osage Beach-area homes (19), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).

	This home	Osage Beach area	Missouri	U.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day	3.27	3.54	3.43	3.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.47	0.68	0.46	0.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day	2.78	3.09	3.01	3.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	46%	60%	56%	46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	10%	45%	48%	43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection	17	10.4	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.

Jul 7, 20261complaint

Mar 11, 20267complaint

Dec 6, 20249standard

Sep 26, 20242complaint

Jan 20, 20236standard

Medicare does not publish past star ratings in its current data, so we show inspection history instead.

Most recent 25 of 25 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

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Date	Deficiency	Severity	Status
Jul 7, 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
Mar 11, 2026	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident rights · complaint	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 11, 2026	Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. Resident rights · complaint	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 11, 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
Mar 11, 2026	Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Resident rights · complaint	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 11, 2026	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	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 11, 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	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 11, 2026	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy service · complaint	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 6, 2024	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy service	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 6, 2024	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 6, 2024	Assure that each residentâs assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 6, 2024	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 6, 2024	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy service	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 6, 2024	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of life and care	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 6, 2024	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	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 6, 2024	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental	F	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 6, 2024	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
Sep 26, 2024	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
Sep 26, 2024	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation · complaint	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 20, 2023	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 20, 2023	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 20, 2023	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. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 20, 2023	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 20, 2023	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 20, 2023	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection control	D	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 Colonial Springs Healthcare Center

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is Colonial Springs Healthcare Center's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates Colonial Springs Healthcare Center 2 out of 5 stars overall (below average). The average for Osage Beach-area nursing homes is 2.7, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.

How did Colonial Springs Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?

Has Colonial Springs Healthcare Center been fined?

CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.

Does Colonial Springs Healthcare Center accept Medicaid?

Colonial Springs Healthcare Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (417) 345-2228 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.