Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Independence Care Center of Perry County
800 South Kingshighway, Perryville, MO 63775 · Map
Non profit - Other · 133 certified beds
Independence Care Center of Perry County is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Perryville, Missouri. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.64 hours per resident per day, below the Missouri average of 3.47. Its most recent inspection on Aug 22, 2024 cited 7 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Independence Care Center of Perry County compares
This facility vs. the Missouri and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Missouri avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.64 | 3.47 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.74 | 2.32 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 46.9% | 57.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 7.0 | 12.0 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 9, 2026 inspection was corrected by February 22, 2026
What inspectors found at Independence Care Center of Perry County
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 800 South Kingshighway
Perryville, MO 63775 - CMS certification #
- 265829
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Certified beds
- 133
- Avg residents/day
- 81.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2009-04-24
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Works with hospice
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Independence Care Center of Perry County says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Hospice Care is available at this level of care.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mercy Hospital Perry, Perryville. 0.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Estates of Perryville, LLC, Perryville. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Ste Genevieve Co Memorial Hosp Home Health Agency, Sainte Genevieve. 18.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walmart Pharmacy. 2.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 63775 as small town (small town core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Randolph County, Chester, 12.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 11 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 63775.
Journey Hospice, LLC, office in Perryville, 1.1 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Red Bud Illinois Hospital Company LLC, Red Bud. 33.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Independence Care Center of Perry County a good nursing home?
CMS gives Independence Care Center of Perry County an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Independence Care Center of Perry County staffed?
Independence Care Center of Perry County reports 2.64 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Missouri average of 3.47.
Has Independence Care Center of Perry County had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
How many beds does Independence Care Center of Perry County have?
Independence Care Center of Perry County is certified for 133 beds.