Nursing home report
BLUE SPRINGS, MO · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
BLUE SPRINGS WELLNESS & REHABILITATION has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspections and 1-star staffing despite 5-star quality measures. Key concerns include a recent abuse citation, $96,959 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 2.69 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.6857 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.6857.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $96,959 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $116,230 in total fines.
Federal fine
Sep 27, 2024
Federal fine
Jul 21, 2023
Now operated by Blue Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation, previously Shangri-la Rehab & Living Center.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
