Nursing homes › Oregon › Independence Health and Rehabilitation
1525 Monmouth Street, Independence, OR 97351 · 5038380001 · 80 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Evergreen Healthcare Group, a group operating 44 facilities in 6 states. Group record: average rating 2.5/5, 10 abuse citation icons, 4 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,156,851 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 5.29 (Oregon median: 4.96). RN hours: 0.54. Weekend total: 4.70. Nursing staff turnover: 65%.
All-time on record: 31 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-11 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-11 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-11 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-11 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-11 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-11 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-11 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-11 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-11 | 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 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-11 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2025-02-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-03-21 |
| 2025-02-18 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-21 |
| 2025-02-18 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-21 |
| 2025-02-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-21 |
| 2025-02-18 | 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 2025-03-21 |
| 2025-02-18 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-21 |
| 2025-02-18 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-21 |
| 2025-02-18 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-21 |
| 2025-02-18 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-21 |
| 2023-11-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-13 |
| 2023-11-17 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-13 |
| 2023-11-17 | 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 2023-12-13 |
| 2023-11-17 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-13 |
| 2023-11-17 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-13 |
| 2023-11-17 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-13 |
| 2023-08-03 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-03-24 |
| 2023-08-03 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-03-24 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-18 | Fine | $45,819 |
| 2024-01-17 | Fine | $8,018 |
| 2024-01-17 | Fine | $16,039 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC NORTHWEST SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS (OR) LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| CH PACIFIC NORTHWEST HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| COUVE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| INDEPENDENCE SNF OPERATIONS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| PACIFIC NORTHWEST SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| WITZCORP GLOBAL LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| HERZKA, YISROEL | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| CEPEDA, MYLENE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| ODENTHAL, JASON | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| ODENTHAL, JASON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| COUVE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| INDEPENDENCE SNF OPERATIONS LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| OREGON SNF CONSULTING LLC (DE) | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPCO MANAGEMENT LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| DURST, JULIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| HEIMAN, JACOB | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| MORRIS, CHRISTOPHER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| ODENTHAL, JASON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| SPIELMAN, SHIMON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
| YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 385188. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.