Independence Manor Care Center in Independence, MO has a 2-star overall rating. The most important concerns are a 1-star staffing rating with reported nurse staffing at 3.50 hours per resident per day below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, along with cited inspection issues in nursing coverage and food service; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: December 11, 2023Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4952.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.20
Licensed practical nurses
0.74
Nurse aides
2.56
Weekend nursing
3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.9%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.8%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.5%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of JUCKETTE FAMILY HOMES · 6 homes · 1.8 stars avg
Occupancy
45.6 residents on an average day (46% of 99 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 28 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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.