All citations for Rehabilitation Center of Independence, the

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

Back to Rehabilitation Center of Independence, the

Last standard health inspection on record

January 10, 2025

Showing 1 to 21 of 21 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 13, 2023).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0727, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0947, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0582, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0623, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal 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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0625, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0732, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0756, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0883, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 12, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 18, 2025).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0638, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal 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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0803, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of June 13, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 11, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.