Nursing home report
Independence, IA · Medicare-certified · 39 beds
Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, IA has a 5 out of 5 stars overall rating, with 5-star staffing and quality measures and 4-star health inspections. Reported nurse staffing is 4.45 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $4,011 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4535 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4535.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
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 March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $4,011 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $4,011 in total fines.
Federal fine
Nov 26, 2024
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
