Nursing home
The Rehabilitation Center of Independence
1800 S Swope Drive, Independence, MO 64057 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of El Dorado Nursing And Rehabilitation (6 facilities) · 130 certified beds
The Rehabilitation Center of Independence is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Independence, Missouri. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.84 hours per resident per day, below the Missouri average of 3.47. Its most recent inspection on Jan 10, 2025 cited 23 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 2 fines totaling $135,669In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Rehabilitation Center of Independence 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) | 2.84 | 3.47 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.14 | 0.46 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.05 | 2.32 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 71.8% | 57.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 23.0 | 12.0 | 9.5 | above 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $135,669, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at The Rehabilitation Center of Independence
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
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · Jan 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Administration Deficiencies · Jan 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 10, 2025 · 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
- 1800 S Swope Drive
Independence, MO 64057 - CMS certification #
- 265693
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 130
- Avg residents/day
- 121.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1998-07-09
- Chain
- El Dorado Nursing And Rehabilitation (6 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of El Dorado Nursing And Rehabilitation
El Dorado Nursing And Rehabilitation operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States. View all El Dorado Nursing And Rehabilitation facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2023, 2 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Mar 29, 2023: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed Oct 30, 2023. 2 violations cited (2 serious). Penalties: $6,250 proposed, $3,750 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as The Rehabilitation Center of Independence.
Details
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(e)(1)). Penalty $6,250 proposed, $3,750 now. To be fixed by Aug 4, 2023.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(f)(2)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Aug 4, 2023.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence. 2.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Abode Health and Wellness Center, Independence. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Specialized Home Care, Independence. 0.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Hy-Vee Pharmacy. 1.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 64057 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Centerpoint, Independence, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Eastland Dialysis, Independence, 3.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Bma Independence, Independence, 4.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 39 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 64057.
Elevate Hospice, office in Independence, 0.6 miles away, straight line
Interim Healthcare Of Kansas City, office in Independence, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc., office in Independence, 2.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Topaz Bay Senior Health PC, Independence. 3.6 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 low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake very low. 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 | See above |
| 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 | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Rehabilitation Center of Independence a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Rehabilitation Center of Independence an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Rehabilitation Center of Independence staffed?
The Rehabilitation Center of Independence reports 2.84 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Missouri average of 3.47.
Has The Rehabilitation Center of Independence had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 23 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Rehabilitation Center of Independence have?
The Rehabilitation Center of Independence is certified for 130 beds.