The Rehabilitation Center of Independence: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Rehabilitation Center of Independence is a 130-bed for-profit nursing home in Independence, Missouri, part of Opco Skilled Management. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.83 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 20% below the Missouri average of 2.29, and 73.7% nursing staff turnover (Missouri average 56.0%).
The Rehabilitation Center of Independence
1800 S Swope DriveIndependence, MO 64057
Jackson County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At The Rehabilitation Center of Independence, nurse aides logged 1.83 hours per resident per day, 20% below the Missouri average. With about 122 residents a day, that works out to roughly 223 aide hours a day, or about 28 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 13% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Missouri avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.83 | 2.29 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.18 | 0.46 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 2.68 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.33 | 3.02 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
73.7% of nursing staff at The Rehabilitation Center of Independence left over the year CMS measured, against a Missouri average of 56.0% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 66.7%. 2 administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Jan 10, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 22 health deficiencies (Missouri average 11.5). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $71,208 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2025 | Fine | $71,208 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Payment Denial | 18 days from Feb 28, 2025 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The Rehabilitation Center of Independence holds 2 of 5 overall; the Missouri average is 2.5.
About The Rehabilitation Center of Independence
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Opco Skilled Management, 66 homes
- Legal name: 1800 Opco LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jul 9, 1998
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Rehabilitation Center of Independence
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Abode Health and Wellness Center Independence · SFF candidate · abuse citation · many days without an RN | 0.8 | 118 | 3.10 | 4.21 | — | 1 | $246,540 |
| Carmel Hills Wellness & Rehabilitation Independence | 1.8 | 194 | 2.04 | 2.75 | 54.7% | 1 | $20,787 |
| Sunterra Springs Independence Independence | 2.5 | 38 | 2.20 | 4.11 | 65.4% | 5 | None |
| Villages of Jackson Creek Independence | 2.9 | 120 | 2.20 | 3.36 | 55.2% | 2 | $29,186 |
| Independence Manor Care Center Independence | 3.6 | 99 | 2.31 | 3.30 | 43.6% | 3 | None |
| Rosewood Rehab and Healthcare Center Independence · abuse citation | 3.6 | 300 | 2.50 | 3.51 | 59.8% | 2 | $67,052 |
| Monterey Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center Independence | 3.7 | 122 | 2.20 | 3.71 | 54.7% | 3 | None |
| Ignite Medical Resort Blue Springs Blue Springs | 3.8 | 90 | 1.55 | 3.51 | 55.7% | 5 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.