Nursing homes › Iowa › Buchanan County Health Center
1600 First Street East, Independence, IA 50644 · (319) 334-6071 · 39 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 385 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - County.
Total nurse staffing: 4.19 (Iowa median: 3.68). RN hours: 1.22. Weekend total: 3.38. Nursing staff turnover: 26%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 12 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2025-03-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-03-20 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-03-20 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | B | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-03-20 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | B | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2024-11-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-10-31 |
| 2024-11-26 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2024-07-05 |
| 2024-06-06 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-07-05 |
| 2024-06-06 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-05 |
| 2024-06-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-05 |
| 2024-06-06 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-05 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | Fine | $4,011 |
No detailed ownership records on file.
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Buchanan County Health Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 16E050), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/buchanan-county-health-center-independence-ia/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 16E050. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.