The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
MONTGOMERY PLACE NURSING CENTER
INDEPENDENCE, KS · Medicare-certified · 43 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Montgomery Place Nursing Center in Independence, KS has a 4-star overall rating, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It reported 3.91 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food service standards, infection control, and staffing for food and nutrition services.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9087 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9087.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.51
- Nurse aides
- 2.79
- Weekend nursing
- 3.58
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25%23.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%5.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8.6%9.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
30%16.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—9.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.3%32%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7%26.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.9%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.8%76%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 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 have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to regularly check beds, mattresses, and bed rails to make sure they were safely attached and safe to use. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 909 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AMERICARE SENIOR LIVING · 23 homes · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 39.4 residents on an average day (92% of 43 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 17 years
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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.