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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 97th out of 141 homes in Kansas. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 39m per day | ▼ 9% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 31m per day | ▼ 22% State avg: 40m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 49m per day | ▲ 5% State avg: 2h 41m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 8m per day | ▼ 12% State avg: 3h 35m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 1m per day | ▼ 50% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 16m per day | ▼ 47% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the Kansas average: 79.5%Medicalodges Independence is administrated by Megan Lawrence.
In Kansas, the Department for Aging and Disability Services, Survey and Certification Commission performs the unannounced inspections required for facility licensing and federal certification.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Kansas state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | KS Average | vs. KS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 112 | 100 | This facility has 12% more total deficiencies than a typical Kansas nursing home (112 vs. KS avg 100).↑ 12% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2011.
| 7.5 | 6.7 | This facility has 12% more deficiencies per year than a typical Kansas nursing home (7.5 vs. KS avg 6.7).↑ 12% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on April 16, 2014, found that all previously cited deficiencies had been corrected. Earlier inspections noted multiple deficiencies related to housekeeping and maintenance, pain management, restorative therapy, medication monitoring including expired insulin, infection control, dietary services, and quality assurance processes. Complaint investigations in 2012 substantiated verbal abuse by staff and cited the facility for failure to report these incidents promptly. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s record shows improvement over time, with corrective actions implemented and follow-up visits confirming resolution of prior issues.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsKansas average 4.5
Last Health inspection on Jun 2025
Kansas average 26.9
Kansas average 6.07
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
16 of 17 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 17 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.9
100% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 0.9
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
34% worse than Kansas average
0% compared with Kansas average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10.6 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
11 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
913 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 25 | 0 | 25 | 7,725 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,992 | 92 | 100% | 10.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,343 | 80 | 87% | 11 |
| Registered Nurse | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1,292 | 88 | 96% | 10.6 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 570 | 69 | 75% | 8.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 557 | 66 | 72% | 8.4 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 542 | 64 | 70% | 8.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 530 | 56 | 61% | 9.5 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 494 | 54 | 59% | 9.1 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 450 | 49 | 53% | 9.2 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 429 | 67 | 73% | 6.3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 251 | 60 | 65% | 3.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 40 | 43% | 1.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 63 | 30 | 33% | 2.1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 35 | 38% | 1.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 9% | 3.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 3% | 4.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 3% | 3.8 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
9.4
11% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 10.5
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
20.4
In line with Kansas averageKansas average: 20.7
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
17.7%
7% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
13.4%
31% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 19.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
30.1%
27% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 23.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.8%
35% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.6%
23% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%
77% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 3.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
9.4%
85% worse than Kansas averageKansas average: 5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 5.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
10.9%
36% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 16.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
9% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 91.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
5% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 95.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
96.3%
27% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 75.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.0%
10% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 2.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
36% better than Kansas averageKansas average: 73.5%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
71% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
43Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Medicalodges Independence based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #124 / 144Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 124th out of 144 homes in Kansas. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Kansas average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
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Estimated distance in miles from Independence's city center to Medicalodges Independence's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Medicalodges Independence is located in INDEPENDENCE, Kansas.
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The legal owner and operator of Medicalodges Independence is City Of Independence.
Medicalodges Independence has a walk score of 79. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to KS state health department records, Medicalodges Independence's license number is 175464.
Medicalodges Independence's occupancy is 98%.
Megan Lawrence is the administrator of Medicalodges Independence.
Medicalodges Independence has 45 beds.
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