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Facility profile · CCN 265693

Rehabilitation Center Of Independence, The

56 federal citations on record , including 3 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 3 federal enforcement actions totaling $135,669.

Abuse Icon 3 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
56
Total citations
43
Last 3 years
5
Actual harm+
3
Federal penalties
$135,669
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Most common F-tags at this facility

Citation history

56 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jan 27, 2026F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.DComplaint
Mar 12, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Jan 10, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Jan 10, 2025F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyFStandard
Jan 10, 2025F850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.EStandard
Jan 10, 2025F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.FStandard
Jan 10, 2025F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.FStandard
Jan 10, 2025F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GStandard
Jan 10, 2025F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EStandard
Jan 10, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.EStandard
Jan 10, 2025F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard
Jun 13, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint
Jun 13, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Jun 13, 2023F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.FStandard
Jun 13, 2023F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EStandard
Jun 13, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard
Jun 13, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Jun 13, 2023F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.DStandard
Jun 13, 2023F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.EStandard
Jun 13, 2023F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard
Jun 13, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard
Jun 13, 2023F732Post nurse staffing information every day.EStandard
Jun 13, 2023F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.FStandard
Jun 13, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.EStandard
Jun 13, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Jun 13, 2023F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Jun 13, 2023F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.EStandard
Jun 13, 2023F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.DStandard
Jun 13, 2023F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.EStandard
Jun 13, 2023F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.EStandard
Jun 13, 2023F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.EStandard
Apr 14, 2021F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard
Apr 14, 2021F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.EStandard
Apr 14, 2021F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Apr 14, 2021F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.JStandard
Apr 14, 2021F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
Apr 14, 2021F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.DStandard
Apr 14, 2021F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.EStandard
Apr 14, 2021F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Apr 14, 2021F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.JStandard
Apr 14, 2021F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.JStandard
Apr 14, 2021F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Apr 14, 2021F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
Apr 14, 2021F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 3 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $135,669 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 18 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Jan 10, 2025Fine$71,208
Jan 10, 2025Payment DenialFeb 28, 2025 · 18 days
Jun 13, 2023Fine$64,461
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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