Nursing Home
Buchanan County Health Center
1600 First Street East, Independence, IA 50644
5
5
CMS Overall Rating — Much above average
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CMS five-star sub-ratings
Health inspection
4
Staffing
5
Quality measures
5
Long-stay QM
5
The overall rating starts from the health-inspection rating and is adjusted by staffing and quality-measure performance. How this works.
Facility details
- Type
- Nursing Home
- Ownership
- Government
- Certified beds
- 39
- Phone
- (319) 334-6071
- CMS Certification Number
- 16E050
- Address
- 1600 First Street East, Independence, IA 50644
Staffing
- Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 4.45 hrs
- RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 1.17 hrs
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 28.6 %
Inspection
- Total weighted health survey score
- 17
Other measures
- Average residents per day
- 32.5
Inspection history
12citations on record
1serious (scope/severity G+)
2from complaints
March 19, 2026most recent survey
Recent citations
| Date | Tag | Issue | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2025 | 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2025 | 0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2025 | 0637 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2025 | 0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Nov 2024 | 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Nov 2024 | 0741 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Jun 2024 | 0801 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | |
| Jun 2024 | 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | |
| Jun 2024 | 0637 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Jun 2024 | 0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Jun 2024 | 0688 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
Scope/severity runs A (least) to L (most serious); G and above indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Source: CMS health inspection surveys.
Penalties & enforcement
1fines
$4,011total fines
0payment denials
1total penalties
Penalty history
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | Fine | $4,011 |
Federal penalties recorded by CMS. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.