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B
Good

MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE

1000 MULBERRY · INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301

6203318789 · For profit - Corporation

45 beds37 residents57 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9934 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6549 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.10 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.78% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6549 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9934hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6549hrs/resident/day▼ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.78%
4.2047 weekday → 3.4571 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2979hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5197hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4484std 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. Montgomery County Average-0.05 HPRD
4.05
03.99 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.09 HPRD
4.08
03.99 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.10 HPRD
3.90
03.99 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
MEDICALODGES INDEPENDENCE ★
INDEPENDENCE · This facility
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B
3.99340.6549★★★★★
ADVENA LIVING OF CHERRYVALE
CHERRYVALE
8.3 mi
B
3.91760.6318★★☆☆☆
NEODESHA CARE AND REHAB
NEODESHA
13 mi
C
3.49330.4263★★★★☆
MEDICALODGES COFFEYVILLE ON MIDLAND
COFFEYVILLE
14.4 mi
A
4.52690.7986★★☆☆☆
PARSONS PRESBYTERIAN MANOR
PARSONS
24.3 mi
A+
5.01261.0307★★★☆☆
ELMHAVEN EAST
PARSONS
25.8 mi
B
3.85271.367★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 18, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Nov 29, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 7, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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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.