Buchanan County Health Center — Nursing Home in Independence, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 39 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 33.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 16E050 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.39 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.21 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Buchanan County Health Center had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 19, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 19, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 20, 2026
Buchanan County Health Center is a 39-bed nursing home in Independence, Iowa. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility shows relatively strong nurse staffing, which can support more attentive day-to-day care. One item to ask the facility about is how it addressed the recent infection prevention and control citation and what ongoing steps are in place to prevent future problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buchanan County Health Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Buchanan County Health Center is not Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Buchanan County Health Center's CMS star rating?
Buchanan County Health Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Buchanan County Health Center?
Buchanan County Health Center reports 4.39445 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Buchanan County Health Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Buchanan County Health Center had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Buchanan County Health Center have?
Buchanan County Health Center has 39 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus — 2/5 — 0.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.