Nursing Homes · Independence, IA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Buchanan County Health Center
1600 First Street East · Independence, IA 50644 · 39 certified beds
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About Buchanan County Health Center
Buchanan County Health Center is a nursing home in Independence, Iowa. Its capacity is 39 beds, below the Iowa median of 57 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 12 citations, the most recent on March 19, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.30 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Independence. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
5.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (12)
Records from June 2024 to March 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 20, 2026.
March 20, 2025
Tag F0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2025.
March 20, 2025
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2025.
March 20, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2025.
March 20, 2025
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2025.
November 26, 2024
Tag F0741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 27, 2024.
November 26, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 31, 2024.
June 6, 2024
Tag F0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 5, 2024.
June 6, 2024
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 5, 2024.
June 6, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 5, 2024.
June 6, 2024
Tag F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 5, 2024.
June 6, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 5, 2024.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $4,011
November 26, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,011 against this nursing home on November 26, 2024.
Staffing
4.30 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.45 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Government - County
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Iowa.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Iowa Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Median facility daily rate
$307.06per day
About $9,335 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, January 1, 2026. Based on 381 facilities.
Source: IA Medicaid NF rate publication (opens in a new tab), updated 2026-01-01
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Independence.
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