Nursing homes › Missouri › Carmel Hills Wellness & Rehabilitation
810 East Walnut, Independence, MO 64050 · 8164619600 · 194 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Opco Skilled Management, a group operating 68 facilities in 5 states. Group record: average rating 2.2/5, 15 abuse citation icons, 2 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,357,308 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 2.75 (Missouri median: 3.36). RN hours: 0.30. Weekend total: 2.46. Nursing staff turnover: 55%.
All-time on record: 82 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-05-21 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-21 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-21 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-21 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-21 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-01-16 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2025-01-16 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2024-11-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2024-11-25 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2024-11-25 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | 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 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-11-25 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-10-16 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-09-11 |
| 2024-06-28 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-02-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-02-08 |
| 2024-02-01 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-08 |
| 2023-09-07 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-08 |
| 2023-09-07 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-08 |
| 2023-09-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-08 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-01 | Fine | $20,787 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL DORADO NURSING AND REHABILITATION LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/12/2022 |
| CALIBER ADVISORS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/12/2022 |
| CRESTVIEW TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/12/2022 |
| FIRST SWEETZER HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/12/2022 |
| HATTERAS INVESTMENTS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/12/2022 |
| RIMPAU HOLDINGS TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/12/2022 |
| SASEM INVESTMENTS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/12/2022 |
| GARETZ, DAVID | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/12/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 265727. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.