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Bluffs, The

3105 Bluff Creek Drive · Columbia, MO 65201 · 132 certified beds

(573) 442-6060

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About Bluffs, The

Bluffs, The is a nursing home in Columbia, Missouri. Its capacity is 132 beds, above the Boone County median of 97 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Gershman Investment CORP. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 41 citations, the most recent on January 30, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.33 hours per resident per day. It is one of 9 nursing homes listed in Columbia. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

2.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (41)

Records from June 2023 to January 2026.

  • January 30, 2026

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.

  • January 30, 2026

    Tag F0881

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.

  • January 30, 2026

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.

  • January 30, 2026

    Tag F0607

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.

  • January 30, 2026

    Tag F0887

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.

  • January 30, 2026

    Tag F0803

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.

  • January 30, 2026

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.

  • January 30, 2026

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.

  • January 30, 2026

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.

  • January 30, 2026

    Tag F0580

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.

  • January 30, 2026

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.

  • January 30, 2026

    Tag F0578

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.

  • January 30, 2026

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 16, 2026.

  • February 24, 2025

    Tag F0760

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 5, 2025.

  • January 14, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 19, 2025.

  • November 1, 2024

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 9, 2024.

  • November 1, 2024

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 9, 2024.

  • November 1, 2024

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 9, 2024.

  • November 1, 2024

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected December 9, 2024.

  • November 1, 2024

    Tag F0623

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 9, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (3)

Total fines: $37,621

  • January 14, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,110 against this nursing home on January 14, 2025.

  • January 14, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,110 against this nursing home on January 14, 2025.

  • November 1, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $19,401 against this nursing home on November 1, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

4.33 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.14 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit

  • Parent company: Gershman Investment CORP.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Missouri.

Nursing Homes

Missouri median$6,741/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Columbia.

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