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BLUFFS, THE
43/100 score
0.59 hrs RN staffing
13 deficiencies
LENOIR HEALTH CARE CENTER
3850 CARTWRIGHT LANE, COLUMBIA, MO 65201
Operator
LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES · 5 facilities
- Provider number (CCN)
- 265639
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 56
- Phone
- (573) 876-5800
- CMS data as of
- August 1, 2026
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Staffing 0% · Deficiencies 0% over tracking period
What the records show
CMS rates LENOIR HEALTH CARE CENTER 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 5 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2025. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.
Facility Assessment
This facility is operated by LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES, which scores 32 points above the national average.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews LENOIR HEALTH CARE CENTER using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
At or above the 2024 benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.57 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
13
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
0
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Quality: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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86/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.57 hrs |
|---|---|
| MO median | 0.39 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 36.4% · Total nursing staff turnover: 34.8%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: April 10, 2025.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from February 6, 2023 to April 10, 2025.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 265639 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
13 deficiencies found. 13 corrected. None involved actual harm.
Most recent inspection (April 10, 2025)
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 7, 2025
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0812
Status: Corrected
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 7, 2025
Inspection cycle 2 (March 8, 2024)
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 22, 2024
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0689
Status: Corrected
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 22, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0740
Status: Corrected
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 22, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0658
Status: Corrected
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 22, 2024
Inspection cycle 3 (February 6, 2023)
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0607
Status: Corrected
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 3, 2023
C
No harm — widespread
F0888
Status: Corrected
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 23, 2023
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0812
Status: Corrected
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 20, 2023
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0689
Status: Corrected
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 18, 2023
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0700
Status: Corrected
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 18, 2023
B
No harm — pattern
F0677
Status: Corrected
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 18, 2023
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0658
Status: Corrected
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 18, 2023
Fines and Enforcement Actions
CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for LENOIR HEALTH CARE CENTER in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed August 1, 2026.
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- LENOIR HEALTH CARE CENTER
- Legal business name
- LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES
- Address
- 3850 CARTWRIGHT LANE, COLUMBIA, MO 65201
- Phone
- (573) 876-5800
- Provider number (CCN)
- 265639
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Operator
- LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES · 5 facilities
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- February 21, 1996
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- August 1, 2026
The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed August 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
The NursingHomeGrade score is our own calculation from these federal files — it is not a CMS rating and not a consumer review score. See exactly how the score is calculated · full methodology · source files and load dates.
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