The Bluffs
Administrator Christina Moore directs the daily operations at The Bluffs, a 132-bed nursing center located on Bluff Creek Drive in Columbia, Missouri, under the management of Boone County Senior Citizen Services Corp. The billing office keeps things straightforward by handling traditional coverage routes, processing payments primarily through Medicare and Medicaid. Family members who plan on dropping by for a visit will notice that the surrounding area secures a walkability score of 98 out of 100, which means the neighborhood layout is highly pedestrian-friendly and lets you easily check off routine errands on foot.
Clinical oversight is maintained by around-the-clock shift rotations and a staff physician who manages daily medical plans. The on-site team is structured to coordinate physical recovery pathways alongside traditional long-term skilled care routines, embedding regular therapeutic goals directly into the resident’s weekly schedule. Because the center functions in a vibrant university town, this setup provides a central hub where clinical monitoring and rehabilitation services remain accessible to families across the region.
State health department inspectors preserve public compliance records that track how well the building matches up with safety guidelines and licensing rules. Regular survey cycles evaluate routine operational procedures and employee workflows over time, keeping the campus’s overall citation rate documented and updated on public databases.
Families looking over local skilled nursing options can inspect the therapy tracking spaces, communal lounges, and shared dining areas. The internal calendar focuses on combining these clinical recovery tracks with essential amenities like daily housekeeping, laundry assistance, and scheduled social opportunities.
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Occupancy
The Bluffs is legally operated by Boone County Senior Citizen Services Corp, and administered by Christina Moore.
Inspection History
In Missouri, the Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure performs the inspections and unannounced surveys required for all long-term care providers.
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Missouri state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2023 vs. Missouri state average• Total deficiencies (59% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (30% below)
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
| 26 | 64 | This facility has 59% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Missouri nursing home (26 vs. MO avg 64).↓ 59% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 3.7 | 5.3 | This facility has 30% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Missouri nursing home (3.7 vs. MO avg 5.3).↓ 30% better |
Inspections
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Total inspections
| 7 | 12 | This facility has had 42% fewer total inspections than the Missouri average (7 vs. MO avg 12). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 42% fewer |
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Missouri average is: 54.9% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Columbia Post Acute | NH SNF | Columbia | 70
Facility
70
MO AVG
96
Rank
#302 / 450 |
95.7%
Facility
95.7%
MO AVG
66.5%
Rank
#12 / 407 | +44% | 3.94
Facility
3.94
MO AVG
3.74
Rank
#99 / 268 | +49% | +5% | $0
Facility
$0
MO AVG
$76.9k
Rank
#1 / 276 | 13
Facility
13
MO AVG
36.5
Rank
#31 / 274 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
MO AVG
5.7
Rank
#32 / 274 | 1 | 67 | - |
98
Facility
98
MO AVG
46
Rank
#1 / 545 | Mainstreeidence Developments LLC | $12.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$12.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MO AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#23 / 251 | $6.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MO AVG
$3.9M
Rank
#26 / 251 | 51%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
51%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MO AVG
54.9%
Rank
#148 / 251 | 265868 | ||||
| Heritage Hall | NH HOS SNF | Centralia | 60
Facility
60
MO AVG
96
Rank
#340 / 450 |
71.3%
Facility
71.3%
MO AVG
66.5%
Rank
#172 / 407 | +7% | 3.98
Facility
3.98
MO AVG
3.74
Rank
#88 / 268 | -23% | +7% | $0
Facility
$0
MO AVG
$76.9k
Rank
#1 / 276 | 7
Facility
7
MO AVG
36.5
Rank
#6 / 274 | 1.8
Facility
1.8
MO AVG
5.7
Rank
#4 / 274 | - | 43 | - |
30
Facility
30
MO AVG
46
Rank
#384 / 545 | Christina Redmond | $3.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MO AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#216 / 251 | $2.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$2.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MO AVG
$3.9M
Rank
#204 / 251 | 54.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
54.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MO AVG
54.9%
Rank
#120 / 251 | 265385 | ||||
| The Neighborhoods by TigerPlace | NH HOS MC SNF | Columbia | 120
Facility
120
MO AVG
96
Rank
#87 / 450 |
75.8%
Facility
75.8%
MO AVG
66.5%
Rank
#138 / 407 | +14% | 5.62
Facility
5.62
MO AVG
3.74
Rank
#13 / 268 | -78% | +50% | $85.1k
Facility
$85.1k
MO AVG
$76.9k
Rank
#247 / 276 | 28
Facility
28
MO AVG
36.5
Rank
#120 / 274 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
MO AVG
5.7
Rank
#71 / 274 | 4 | 91 | - |
20
Facility
20
MO AVG
46
Rank
#448 / 545 | Lisa Byergo | $12.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$12.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MO AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#27 / 251 | $6.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MO AVG
$3.9M
Rank
#32 / 251 | 48.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
48.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MO AVG
54.9%
Rank
#180 / 251 | 265840 | ||||
| The Villa at Blue Ridge | NH HOS SNF | Columbia | 97
Facility
97
MO AVG
96
Rank
#195 / 450 |
86.6%
Facility
86.6%
MO AVG
66.5%
Rank
#60 / 407 | +30% | 3.98
Facility
3.98
MO AVG
3.74
Rank
#88 / 268 | -45% | +7% | $0
Facility
$0
MO AVG
$76.9k
Rank
#1 / 276 | 29
Facility
29
MO AVG
36.5
Rank
#128 / 274 | 4.1
Facility
4.1
MO AVG
5.7
Rank
#84 / 274 | 1 | 84 | A+ |
98
Facility
98
MO AVG
46
Rank
#1 / 545 | Karin Borning | $5.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MO AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#150 / 251 | $2.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$2.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MO AVG
$3.9M
Rank
#152 / 251 | 55.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
55.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MO AVG
54.9%
Rank
#109 / 251 | 265251 |
Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Missouri
The Bluffs is located in COLUMBIA, Missouri.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Bluffs
Who is the owner of The Bluffs?
The Bluffs is legally operated by Boone County Senior Citizen Services Corp, and administered by Christina Moore.
Is The Bluffs in a walkable area?
The Bluffs has a walk score of 98. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
What is the license number of The Bluffs?
According to MO state health department records, The Bluffs's license number is 053179.
When does The Bluffs's license expire?
According to MO state health department records, The Bluffs's license expires on November 30, 2027.
What is the occupancy rate at The Bluffs?
The Bluffs's occupancy is 88%.
Are pets allowed at The Bluffs?
No, The Bluffs has a no-pet policy.
Who is the administrator of The Bluffs?
Christina Moore is the administrator of The Bluffs.
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