• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)
• Has 39 certified beds with an average of 30.7 residents per day (79% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 4 deficiencies (inspected Mar 20, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $4,011 across 1 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 4.49 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 22.2%
Buchanan County Health Center is a 4-star Medicaid certified nursing home in Independence, Iowa with 39 certified beds. It has been operating since 1974. The facility scored above average compared to Iowa facilities.
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
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