Buchanan County Health Center
Independence, IA · 39 beds · Government - County
64 Trust Score
Red Flags
- ⚠ 1 citation(s) at the highest severity level — immediate risk to residents
Green Flags
- ✓ 5-star staffing rating
- ✓ Above-average RN staffing (1.47 hrs vs 0.82 state avg)
- ✓ Low staff turnover (22%)
Quick Facts
★★★★☆
CMS Overall
★★★☆☆
Health Inspection
4
0.6x state avg
Deficiencies
$4,011
Fines (3-yr)
★★★★★
Staffing
Violation Timeline
No violations on record.
Staffing
1.47
RN hrs/res/day
0.60
LPN hrs/res/day
3.58
CNA hrs/res/day
4.60
Weekend hrs/res/day
22%
Total nurse turnover
11%
RN turnover
A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 4.2 hours on average.
Fines & Penalties
No fines or penalties on record.
Ownership
Government - County
Independent (not part of a chain)
No ownership data available.
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