Nursing home · Independence, MO

Independence Manor Care Center

1600 South Kingshighway, Independence, MO 64055 · 99 certified beds · for profit ownership · part of Juckette Family Homes

Medicare & Medicaid

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Medicare overall rating3 / 5AverageKansas City area 2.4 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99

3/5Health inspections Average

3/5Staffing Average

2/5Quality measures Below average

–Short-stay (rehab) quality Not rated

2/5Long-stay quality Below average

Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.

The latest inspection, in plain English

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Dec 16, 2025, when they cited 7 problems. The most common area was quality of life and care (3 citations). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code F, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 7 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Dec 16, 2025) it had 7 citations, compared with an average of 14.5 for Kansas City-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Staffing and turnover

Nursing staff spend 3.30 hours per resident per day here, 4% less than the Missouri average (3.43) and 15% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.22 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 44% over the past year, 12 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 2 points lower than the U.S. (46%).

How Independence Manor Care Center compares

This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for Kansas City-area homes (60), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).

	This home	Kansas City area	Missouri	U.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day	3.30	3.43	3.43	3.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.22	0.42	0.46	0.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day	3.26	3.04	3.01	3.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	44%	57%	56%	46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	—	48%	48%	43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection	7	14.5	11.4	9.2

Inspection history

Citations by inspection date in the current CMS data. Red bars include a citation rated actual harm or worse.

Dec 16, 20257standard

Dec 11, 20239standard

May 17, 20227standard

Medicare does not publish past star ratings in its current data, so we show inspection history instead.

Most recent 23 of 23 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

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Date	Deficiency	Severity	Status
Dec 16, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control	F	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 16, 2025	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of life and care	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 16, 2025	Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. Resident rights	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 16, 2025	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 16, 2025	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 16, 2025	Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 16, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and dietary	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 11, 2023	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 11, 2023	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals. Quality of life and care	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 11, 2023	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident assessment and care planning	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 11, 2023	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. Pharmacy service	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 11, 2023	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of life and care	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 11, 2023	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control	F	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 11, 2023	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and dietary	F	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 11, 2023	Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. Nutrition and dietary	F	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Dec 11, 2023	Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. Nursing and physician services	F	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 17, 2022	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident assessment and care planning	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 17, 2022	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. Pharmacy service	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 17, 2022	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and dietary	E	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 17, 2022	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 17, 2022	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. Pharmacy service	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 17, 2022	Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. Administration	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction
May 17, 2022	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection control	D	Deficient, Provider has date of correction

Fines and penalties

No federal fines or payment denials reported by CMS in the past three years.

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Questions about Independence Manor Care Center

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is Independence Manor Care Center's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates Independence Manor Care Center 3 out of 5 stars overall (average). The average for Kansas City-area nursing homes is 2.4, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.

How did Independence Manor Care Center do on its last inspection?

Has Independence Manor Care Center been fined?

CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.

Does Independence Manor Care Center accept Medicaid?

Independence Manor Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (816) 833-4777 to ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.

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Source: CMS Provider Data, processed 2026-09-01. Inspection findings reflect conditions on the survey date and may since have been corrected. Verify on Medicare Care Compare.