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Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Medicalodges Independence

INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301 View Map

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Overview of Medicalodges Independence

Medicalodges Independence is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community serving the short-term and long-term care needs of residents of Independence, Kansas and surrounding communities. The highly skilled staff assists residents in achieving their highest possible level of physical, emotional, and social well-being. Medicalodges Independence is unique in being 100% employee-owned, ensuring a personal investment in the quality of care provided.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.18/day

Overall rating

4/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 45

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

86.5%

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 27 days

Private pay

71% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 5 - 6 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$3.5M

Operating loss

-$5.2K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$3,475,494.00

Operating loss

$-5,248.00

Payroll costs

$1.7M

48.3% of revenue

Other operating costs

$1.8M

Total costs $3.5M

45-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

Nursing Facility

Additional licensing details

License number: 175464

CMS Certification Number: 175464

County: MONTGOMERY

Awards: Pinnacle Award 2023

Ownership & operating entity

Medicalodges Independence is administrated by MEGAN LAWRENCE.

Owner name: CITY OF INDEPENDENCE

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Skilled Nursing

Rehabilitation

Long-term Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Dining

Social Areas

Family Spaces

Barbershop / Salon

Spiritual Services

Transportation Services

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, Long-term Care, Activities, Amenities

Religious Services

Yes

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

Medicalodges Independence offers a wide choice of menu selections to residents, creating an atmosphere of resident-centered living. Special diet preparations are also available.

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Latest inspection

Date:July 2, 2025

INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

16,238

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.8

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	4	11.1	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	3	10.9	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	28	7.5	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

38 staff

8.3hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

2 staff

8.1hs shift avg

Therapy Services

15 staff

4hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

2.1hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

8.4hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

8.5hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

6.7%

of total hours from contractors

1,089 contractor hours this quarter

Qualified Social Worker: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 5 Physical Therapy Assistant: 4 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	28	0	28	8,374	91	100%	7.5
Licensed Practical Nurse	3	0	3	1,416	84	92%	10.9
Medication Aide/Technician	2	0	2	1,267	90	99%	10.2
Registered Nurse	4	0	4	1,227	86	95%	11.1
Dietitian	2	0	2	599	64	70%	8.4
Clinical Nurse Specialist	1	0	1	547	66	73%	8.3
Physical Therapy Aide	0	5	5	492	66	73%	6.7
Administrator	1	0	1	488	61	67%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	441	56	62%	7.9
Dental Services Staff	2	0	2	399	45	49%	8.5
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	390	47	52%	8.3
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	364	64	70%	5.7
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	79	38	42%	2.1
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	58	35	38%	1.7
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	4	4	42	60	66%	0.7
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	25	7	8%	3.6
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	17	5	5%	3.3
Medical Director	0	1	1	13	3	3%	4.3

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Total Health inspections 4

11% below Kansas average

Kansas average: 4.5

Last Health inspection on Jun 2025

Total Health citations 17

37% below Kansas average

Kansas average: 26.9

4.25 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 16 citations

Complaint investigations 1 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Kansas average

Kansas average: 0.9

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Kansas average

Kansas average: 0.9

Moderate Health citations 17

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Nutrition moderate citation Jun 18, 2025

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Jun 18, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Jun 18, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Jun 18, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: Medicalodges Inc

Resident Census by Payment Source

43 Total Residents

Medicare 6 (14%)

Medicaid 26 (60.5%)

Private Pay/Other 11 (25.6%)

Specialized Care Beds

45 Total Specialty Beds

100% of Bed Capacity

Other Specialized Rehab Beds

100%

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 9.4

11% better than Kansas average

Kansas average: 10.5

Functional decline score 20.4

Near Kansas average

Kansas average: 20.7

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 17.7%

7% below Kansas average.

Walking Ability Worsened 13.4%

31% below Kansas average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 30.1%

27% above Kansas average.

Falls with Major Injury 2.8%

35% below Kansas average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.6%

23% below Kansas average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.7%

77% below Kansas average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% below Kansas average.

Antipsychotic Use 10.9%

36% below Kansas average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

9% above Kansas average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

5% above Kansas average.

Lost Too Much Weight 9.4%

85% above Kansas average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 96.3%

27% better than Kansas average

Antipsychotic medication increase 2.0%

10% better than Kansas average

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

36% better than Kansas average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Medicalodges Independence based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 86.5% ↑ 13.6pp vs 2022

Net Income -$5,248 ↑ ~$125K vs 2022

Total Payroll $2,057,682 ↑ ~$152K vs 2022

Profit Margin -0.2% ↑ 3.7pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	89.6%	89.2%	84.4%	11.5%	79.2%	80.5%	90.9%	84.3%	80.2%	78.4%	74.3%	73.0%	86.5%
Beds	55	55	55	55	55	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	45
Net Income	$190,475	$15,846	$73,333	-$229,449	-$187,765	-$173,866	$68,031	-$4,039	-$31,356	$157,220	$210,023	-$129,932	-$5,248
Gross Revenue	$2,859,650	$2,950,277	$2,377,230	$3,258,501	$3,377,752	$3,184,424	$3,248,867	$3,153,774	$3,261,151	$3,275,445	$3,444,222	$3,404,828	$3,449,436
Operating Expenses	$2,677,768	$2,946,614	$2,358,122	$3,253,458	$3,304,788	$3,418,539	$3,355,801	$3,293,509	$3,329,940	$3,336,952	$3,436,637	$3,848,604	$3,696,922
Net Patient Revenue	$2,859,650	$2,950,277	$2,377,230	$3,003,071	$3,091,505	$3,213,173	$3,394,028	$3,277,334	$3,271,437	$3,320,121	$3,454,867	$3,603,571	$3,665,616
Total Payroll	$1,765,948	$2,116,910	$1,681,393	$1,831,928	$1,779,736	$1,772,958	$1,828,659	$1,808,396	$1,807,947	$1,778,633	$1,771,494	$1,906,022	$2,057,682
Profit Margin %	6.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-7.0%	-5.6%	-5.5%	2.1%	-0.1%	-1.0%	4.8%	6.1%	-3.8%	-0.2%
Medicare %	11.7%	14.5%	11.0%	100.0%	16.2%	12.1%	8.0%	9.3%	12.2%	9.9%	12.9%	14.2%	6.2%
Medicaid %	60.7%	51.7%	60.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Private %	27.6%	33.8%	28.7%	0.0%	83.8%	87.9%	92.0%	90.7%	87.8%	90.1%	87.1%	85.8%	93.8%
Revenue/Day	$159	$164	$169	$1,305	$194	$205	$205	$213	$223	$231	$255	$271	$258
Cost/Day	$149	$164	$167	$1,414	$208	$218	$202	$214	$227	$233	$254	$289	$260
Avg Length of Stay	141.6 days	141.3 days	120.6 days	39.0 days	126.2 days	149.5 days	144.2 days	194.8 days	115.3 days	155.9 days	114.9 days	83.8 days	116.5 days

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Frail Elderly Waiver

Kansas Medicaid FE Waiver

General: Age 65+, Kansas resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home- level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

KS Specifics: Requires care level assessment.

Senior Care Act

Kansas SCA

General: Age 60+, Kansas resident, at risk of nursing home.

Income Limits: ~$1,800/month (individual, varies).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

KS Specifics: Limited funding; waitlists common.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Kansas Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Kansas resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

KS Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist.

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Kansas NFCSP Respite Care

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Kansas resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

KS Specifics: 11 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Kansas SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Kansas resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

KS Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Kansas VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Kansas resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

KS Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Medicalodges Independence

Medicalodges Independence is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Medicalodges Independence is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Medicalodges Independence

Medicalodges Independence is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Medicalodges Independence is a Nursing Home in Kansas

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Primarily short stays

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

All Levels of Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Dining & Nutrition

Inspection History

Latest inspection

Inspection Reports

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Specialized Care Beds

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Kansas Seniors

Frail Elderly Waiver

Senior Care Act

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

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