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Colonial Springs Healthcare Center

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750 West Cooper, Buffalo, MO 65622 (opens Google Maps) · Dallas County · (417) 345-2228· 134 certified beds · avg 111 residents/day · certified since May 8, 1984 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

Part of chain: CITIZENS MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE (6 facilities, chain avg rating 3.0★)

3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Dec 6, 2024
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.57
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 24 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint F-0550

  2. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not honor residents' right to share a room with their spouse or a roommate of their choosing, or moved residents to a different room without written notice beforehand. · from a complaint F-0559

  3. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint F-0580

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Mar 11, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint · F-0550
Mar 11, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not honor residents' right to share a room with their spouse or a roommate of their choosing, or moved residents to a different room without written notice beforehand. · from a complaint · F-0559
Mar 11, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint · F-0580
Mar 11, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint · F-0585
Mar 11, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · from a complaint · F-0655
Mar 11, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689
Mar 11, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint · F-0755
Dec 6, 2024F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Dec 6, 2024F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · F-0921
Dec 6, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. · F-0625
Dec 6, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · F-0690
Dec 6, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755
Dec 6, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582
Dec 6, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition. · F-0638
Dec 6, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · F-0693
Dec 6, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759
Sep 26, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint · F-0609
Sep 26, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint · F-0610
Jan 20, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · F-0558
Jan 20, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686
Jan 20, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688
Jan 20, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689
Jan 20, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692
Jan 20, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 9).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 11
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202360D
2024110F
202670D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityMissouri averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.57
Missouri average: 3.66
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.51
Missouri average: 0.49
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.04
Missouri average: 3.22
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityMissouri avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)3.573.663.95bottom 49% in Missouri; bottom 40% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours0.510.490.69top 35% in Missouri; bottom 40% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing3.043.223.50bottom 44% in Missouri; bottom 33% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.410.330.48top 20% in Missouri; top 47% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)46.556.045.8top 25% in Missouri; bottom 46% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)10.047.842.9top 4% in Missouri; top 4% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.27, RN 0.47, weekend 2.78.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.27 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

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Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
Abrams, KendikaIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE09/01/2024
Abrams, KendikaIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE09/01/2024
Ashworth, JamesIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE06/17/2021
Ashworth, JamesIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE06/17/2021
Ashworth, JamesIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE06/17/2021
Babb, DonaldIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE09/24/1986
Babb, DonaldIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE09/24/1986
Babb, DonaldIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE09/24/1986
Banner, KatrinaIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE11/17/2022
Banner, KatrinaIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE11/17/2022
Banner, KatrinaIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE11/17/2022
Calhoun, MichaelIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE01/02/2022
Calhoun, MichaelIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/02/2022
Calhoun, MichaelIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2022
Dawson, EranIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2022
Finnell, HeatherIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/05/2020
Finnell, HeatherIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE11/21/2021
Forvis Mazars LLPOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE06/27/2024
Francka, TimIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE02/18/2024
Francka, TimIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE02/18/2024

Showing 20 of 44 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 24 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Citizens Memorial Health Care — 6 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

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  • "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
  • "How do you handle room assignments and roommate requests, and do residents get advance written notice before any move?"
  • "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
  • "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
  • "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
  • "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
  • "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
  • "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Missouri midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 47% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 44 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare0.5 miBuffalo, MO★☆☆☆☆1/5SFF
Parkview Health Care Facility17.4 miBolivar, MO★★★★☆4/5
Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility17.9 miBolivar, MO★★☆☆☆3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 265245.

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