Buchanan County Health Center - Nursing Home in Independence, IA
Buchanan County Health Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Independence, IA (50644). Its CMS overall star rating is 5 out of 5 in the current data.
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Contact information
Phone: 319-334-6071
Address: 1600 First Street East, Independence, IA 50644
County: Buchanan County
CMS ratings for Buchanan County Health Center
CMS Five-Star ratings summarize three areas: health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. The overall rating combines those domains. For Buchanan County Health Center, the published overall rating is 5 out of 5, with health inspections at 4 and staffing at 5.
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Inspections, fines & enforcement
CMS publishes health inspection results and any civil money penalties or enforcement actions for certified providers. The current Care Compare record is the authoritative source for Buchanan County Health Center.
Staffing
| CMS staffing star rating | 5 / 5 |
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Ownership & operation
Legal name: Legal Business Name Not Available. Ownership type: Government - County. Provider type: Medicaid. CMS records ownership and operator information for every certified provider; confirm current ownership with the provider.
About nursing homes in Independence
Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) serve people who need continuous nursing care, rehabilitation after a hospital stay, or long-term residential care. CMS inspects them roughly annually and publishes Five-Star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
When comparing nursing homes, review the health inspection findings behind the star rating, check nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation services, memory care, and how care plans are reviewed. For local alternatives, browse the Nursing Homes directory for Independence, the Buchanan County nursing homes list, or all care types in Independence.
ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 50644 · Nursing Homes in ZIP 50644
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Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 5 / 5 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 / 5 |
| Quality measures rating | 4 / 5 |
| Staffing rating | 5 / 5 |
| Certified beds | 39 |
| Residents | 34.5 |
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Provider type | Medicaid |
| CMS certification number | 16E050 |
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Data provenance
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information - dataset 4pq5-n9py. Processing date: 2026-07-01. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.
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