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Rehabilitation Center of Independence, The
1800 S Swope Drive, Independence, MO 64057
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Rehabilitation Center of Independence, The is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Independence, Missouri, certified for 130 beds and caring for about 122 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Missouri median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 56 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (22, 21, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 43.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 32.1.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $71K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.7 hours per resident per day (0.2 RN), below the Missouri median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 73.7%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Jackson Co. median | Missouri median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 56 | 46 | 31 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 43.1 | 43.9 | 32.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 73.7% | 57.7% | 56.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $71,208 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (39 in the county, 487 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Missouri average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Jan 2025, 13 Jun 2023.
Severity mix: J ×3 G ×2 D ×24 E ×18 F ×9
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0850 | Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 13 Jun 2023 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2023 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Standard survey | 20 May 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Standard survey | 20 May 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Standard survey | 20 May 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 20 May 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 20 May 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 20 May 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 20 May 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard survey | 20 May 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2025 | Payment denial | — | 18 days |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Fine | $71,208 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Missouri average. Turnover: nursing staff 73.7%, RNs 66.7%; 2 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Missouri median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.3% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.7% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.0% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.1% | 21.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: 1800 Opco Llc. Chain: Opco Skilled Management (66 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
| Caliber Advisors LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
| First Sweetzer Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
| Hatteras Investments LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
| Sasem Investments LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
| 1800 S Swope Drive Mo, LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
| Emerald Property Partners LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
| Ozark Healthcare Realty LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
| 1800 S Swope Drive Mo, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
| Emerald Property Partners LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
| Esdov Investments LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
| First Sweetzer Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
| Hatteras Investments LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
| Jubilee Master Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
| Ozark Healthcare Realty LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/12/2022 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Jackson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Care Center | Kansas City | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 168.8 | — | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Ignite Medical Resort Blue Springs | Blue Springs | 90 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 15.6 | — | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Jeanne Jugan Center | Kansas City | 52 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7.7 | — | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Sunterra Springs Independence | Independence | 38 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 57.9 | — | 10 Feb 2025 |
| John Knox Village Care Center | Lees Summit | 324 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 6.2 | — | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Seasons Rehab and Healthcare Center | Kansas City | 78 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 29.5 | — | 11 Feb 2026 |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City | 188 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 13.3 | $15K | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Bishop Spencer Place, Inc, The | Kansas City | 57 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 43.9 | $8K | 9 Jan 2026 |
All 39 facilities in Jackson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Rehabilitation Center of Independence, The been cited for?
56 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Missouri median is 31 per facility.
Has Rehabilitation Center of Independence, The been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $71K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Rehabilitation Center of Independence, The compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.7 hours per resident per day against a Missouri median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Rehabilitation Center of Independence, The?
It is part of the Opco Skilled Management chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include El Dorado Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC, Caliber Advisors LLC and First Sweetzer Holdings LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Rehabilitation Center of Independence, The last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Jan 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.