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C
Below Standard

Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus

1610 Third Street NE · Independence, IA 50644

3193346039 · For profit - Corporation

70 beds57 residents167 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1864 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5704 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.71 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.6% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (24.07% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1864 HPRD — needs 0.29 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5704 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️24.07% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

Strengths (1)

No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1864hrs/resident/day 0.71
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5704hrs/resident/day 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.6%
3.3532 weekday → 2.763 weekend
Agency Staff
24.07%
2.78% of RN hours from contractors
High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9936hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4773hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3696std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Buchanan County Average-0.65 HPRD
3.84
03.19 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.63 HPRD
3.82
03.19 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.71 HPRD
3.90
03.19 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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C
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D
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B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$27,647
Fines Assessed
Nov 6, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Aug 12, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Apr 17, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Nov 14, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
Jan 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Oct 19, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
Jun 30, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited

Penalty History

Nov 6, 2025Fine
$14,020
Jan 8, 2024Fine
$13,627
Jan 8, 2024Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.