Buchanan County Health Center

Buchanan County Health Center is a senior care community located in Independence, IA. It provides nursing home care, in-home care, and senior living for older adults in the Independence area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (319) 334-6071.

Buchanan County Health Center is licensed for 39 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Independence average about 43 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Independence average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 1 deficiency.

Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Independence average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 26%.

The community is located in Buchanan County, IA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Buchanan County Health Center offers nursing home care, in-home care, and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Government - County
• Beds / units 39
• Occupancy 88%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
• Annual staff turnover 26%
• Last health inspection March 2026