Buchanan County Health Center
Nursing Home Facility
1600 First Street East, Independence, IA 50644
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.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at Buchanan County Health Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $4,011.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
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
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