Abode Health and Wellness Center

Nursing home in Independence, MO

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)SFF candidate (CMS)CMS abuse icon

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Public-record details

Address: 17451 Medical Center Parkway, Independence, MO 64057
Phone: (816) 373-7795
Listed under: Nonprofit
Medicare CCN: 265456
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 1 of 5
Quality measures rating: 1 of 5
Certified beds: 118
Average residents per day: 55
Ownership: Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name: Independence Healthcare LLC
Chain: Blue Sky Basin, LLC (5 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jul 1, 1991
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 265456. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 19, 2025. CMS lists 80 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 9, 2021 to May 14, 2026): 23 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS shows its abuse icon for this facility, which it uses for nursing homes cited for abuse at the harm level recently or at the potential-harm level in each of the last two years. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
May 14, 2026	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 14, 2026	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 14, 2026	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 23, 2026	Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 19, 2025	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 19, 2025	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 14, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 14, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 19, 2025	Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance… Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 19, 2025	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 19, 2025	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 19, 2025	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 80. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 21 fines totalling $246,540 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Feb 19, 2025	Fine: $134,345
Feb 19, 2025	Payment denial for 75 days from Apr 1, 2025
Feb 20, 2024	Fine: $4,938
Feb 12, 2024	Fine: $4,938
Jan 22, 2024	Fine: $14,814
Jan 8, 2024	Fine: $4,938
Jan 2, 2024	Fine: $4,587
Dec 11, 2023	Fine: $13,762
Nov 20, 2023	Fine: $4,587
Nov 13, 2023	Fine: $4,587

Showing the 10 most recent of 22.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.21 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.28 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 3.10 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 4.03 hours

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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