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Buchanan County Health Center
1600 First Street East, Independence, IA, 50644 · 3193346071
CMS overall rating
5 / 5
★★★★★
Certified beds
39
Avg. residents / day
34.5
Ownership
Government - County
CMS star ratings
| Overall rating | 5 / 5 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 / 5 |
| Staffing rating | 5 / 5 |
| Quality measures (QM) rating | 4 / 5 |
| Long-stay QM rating | 4 / 5 |
| Short-stay QM rating | — |
Iowa average overall rating: 3.1 across 387 homes.
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.19 |
| RN staffing (hours per resident per day) | 1.22 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 26.3% |
| RN turnover | 12.5% |
Enforcement & profile
| Fines in the CMS look-back period | 1 · $4,011 |
| Payment denials | 0 |
| Total penalties | 1 |
| Special focus status | None |
| In a continuing-care retirement community | No |
| Located in a hospital | Yes |
| Sprinkler systems in all required areas | Yes |
| Chain | Independent / not reported |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | 1974-10-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare — Nursing Home Provider Information (CMS Care Compare, 2026 Q3). CCN 16E050. All ratings and figures are CMS's own, published as-is. This page is a data reference and is not medical, legal or placement advice. Rating scale: ★★★★★ best … ★☆☆☆☆ worst.