Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare
631 WEST MAIN STREET, Buffalo, MO 65622
Buffalo, Missouri · CMS verdict
Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare's CMS overall star rating stands at 1 of 5, below the Missouri state average (2.5) and reflecting below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare in Buffalo, Missouri holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 2 of 100 (grade F). The 60-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Missouri runs a median of $6,741 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 2 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 2.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare's overall quality rating at 1 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (1/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Buffalo, Missouri, this facility operates 60 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 49 residents - an occupancy rate of about 82%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 82% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Missouri, Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare is one of 164 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.1 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (56 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare compares to Missouri
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Missouri facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Missouri state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare ranks in Missouri
Among the 479 CMS-rated nursing homes in Missouri, Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Missouri homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
157 Missouri homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 60 |
| Residents | 49 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Dallas |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 56 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare? ▾
CMS rates Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare at 1 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 1/5, staffing 1/5, quality measures 1/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Missouri? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Missouri's median semi-private nursing home rate at $6,741 per month ($80,893 per year), with private rooms averaging $7,604 per month.
What services does Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare offer? ▾
With 60 beds with approximately 49 current residents, Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 56 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare has multiple deficiencies (56 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Missouri? ▾
In Missouri, alternatives include assisted living ($5,400/mo), home health aides ($6,292/mo), and adult day care ($2,058/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 265471.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.