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.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202656
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| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | F602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 12, 2025 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F850 | Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | E | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F803 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F693 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F625 | Notify 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. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Standard |
| Jan 10, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F803 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F761 | Ensure 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. | E | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | E | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F727 | Have 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. | F | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F625 | Notify 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. | E | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard |
| Jun 13, 2023 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2021 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2021 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2021 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2021 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2021 | F758 | Implement 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. | D | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2021 | F712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2021 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2021 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2021 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2021 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2021 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2021 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard |
| Apr 14, 2021 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
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.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2025 | Fine | $71,208 | — |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Payment Denial | — | Feb 28, 2025 · 18 days |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Fine | $64,461 | — |
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the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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