Residential care facility · Independence, MO
Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation
17451 Medical Center Parkway, Independence, MO 64057-1805 · licensed for 20 residents · operated by Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation
Sources: Missouri DHSS LTC Directory and Show Me Long Term Care.
The latest inspection, in plain English
Missouri inspectors' most recent visit on file was on Jan 23, 2026 (complaint investigation). They cited 1 requirement that the facility did not meet. Missouri classes violations from I (most serious) to III; the citations here were marked class II/III. The average for Kansas City-area assisted living and residential care facilities at their latest inspection is 2.0 citations. Across the 3 inspection dates we collected, 0 visits found nothing to cite and the facility had 10 citations in total.
Inspection history
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Jan 23, 2026 · Complaint Investigation
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Within five (5) calendar days of the discharge of a resident, the resident, his/her designee, guardian and conservator, or conservator shall be given an up-to-date accounting of the resident ' s personal funds and the balance of the funds and all personal possessions shall be returned to the resident. This requirement shall not apply for residents discharged due to death, or for residents discharged to hospitals when those residents are expected to return to the facility. The operator shall have a receipt for all funds and possessions returned to the resident, his/her designee, guardian and co | II/III | 2/17/2026 |
Nov 25, 2025 · State Licensure
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing fixtures which are accessible to residents and which supply hot water shall be thermostatically controlled so that the water temperature at the fixture does not exceed one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120��F) (49��C) and the water shall be at a temperature range between one hundred five degrees Fahrenheit (105��F) (41��C) and one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120��F) (49��C). | I/II | 1/28/2026 |
| Walls and ceilings, including doors, windows and skylights, shall be clean and maintained in good repair. | III | 1/28/2026 |
| Light fixtures, vent covers, wall-mounted fans, decorative materials and similar equipment attached to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable and shall be maintained clean and in good repair. | III | 1/28/2026 |
| At all times, including while being stored, prepared, displayed, served or transported to or from the facility, food shall be protected from potential contamination, including dust, insects, rodents, unclean equipment and utensils, unnecessary handling, coughs and sneezes, flooding, drainage and overhead leakage or overhead drippage from condensation. The temperature of potentially hazardous food shall be forty-five degrees Fahrenheit (45��F) or below or one hundred forty degrees Fahrenheit (140��F) or above at all times, except as otherwise provided in this section. In the event of a fire, fl | II/III | 1/28/2026 |
| Unless its identity is unmistakable, bulk food, such as cooking oil, syrup, salt, sugar or flour not stored in the product container or package in which it was obtained, shall be stored in a container identifying the food by common name. | III | 1/28/2026 |
| Equipment and utensils shall be constructed and repaired with safe materials including finishing materials; shall be corrosion-resistant and nonabsorbent; and shall be smooth, easily cleanable and durable under conditions of normal use. Single-service articles shall be made from clean, sanitary, safe materials. Equipment utensils and single-service articles shall not impart odors, color or taste nor contribute to the contamination of food. | III | 1/28/2026 |
| Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles and other debris. | III | 1/28/2026 |
Apr 29, 2025 · State Licensure
| Requirement not met (state wording) | Class | Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Trash and Rubbish Disposal. (A) Only metal or UL- or FM-fire-resistant rated wastebaskets shall be used for trash. | II | — |
| If extension cords are used, they must be Underwriters ' Laboratory (UL)-approved or shall comply with other recognized electrical appliance approval standards and sized to carry the current required for the appliance used. Only one (1) appliance shall be connected to one (1) extension cord and only two (2) appliances may be served by one (1) duplex receptacle. If extension cords are used, they shall not be placed under rugs, through doorways or located where they are subject to physical damage. | II/III | — |
From Missouri's Show Me Long Term Care site, in the state's own wording.
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Questions about Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation
Answers computed from Missouri state data for this facility.
What kind of facility is Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation?
Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation is licensed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services as a residential care facility for up to 20 residents. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
How did Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation do on its last state inspection?
Missouri inspectors' most recent visit on file was on Jan 23, 2026 (complaint investigation). They cited 1 requirement that the facility did not meet. Missouri classes violations from I (most serious) to III; the citations here were marked class II/III. The average for Kansas City-area assisted living and residential care facilities at their latest inspection is 2.0 citations. Across the 3 inspection dates we collected, 0 visits found nothing to cite and the facility had 10 citations in total.
Does Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation offer memory care?
The state directory does not list an Alzheimer's special care unit here. Ask the facility directly whether it accepts residents with dementia.
Does Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation have a Medicare star rating?
No. Medicare rates nursing homes only. Assisted living and residential care in Missouri are licensed and inspected by the state, so we show the state's inspection findings instead.
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