MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE — Nursing Home in INDEPENDENCE, KS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 45 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 41.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 175464 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.66 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.59 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 18, 2025).
Inspection Findings — June 18, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — July 17, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — July 17, 2025
Medicalodges Independence is a 45-bed nursing home in Independence, Kansas. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in June 2025, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s overall quality score looks relatively strong compared with many homes, which could be a positive sign. It’s worth asking what specific steps the home took to address the issues raised in the most recent inspection — especially fixes for residents’ rights and privacy, pressure ulcer prevention and care, and food safety — and how they monitor those areas going forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE's CMS star rating?
MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE?
MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE reports 3.66188 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE have?
MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE has 45 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- MONTGOMERY PLACE NURSING CENTER — 3/5 — 2.1 mi
- ADVENA LIVING OF CHERRYVALE — 3/5 — 8.3 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.