Montgomery Place Nursing Center
Nursing Home Facility
614 S 8th St, Independence, KS 67301
Montgomery Place Nursing Center is a senior care community located in Independence, KS. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Independence area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (620) 331-2577.
Operated by Americare Senior Living, which runs 20 communities in our directory.
Montgomery Place Nursing Center is licensed for 43 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Montgomery County average about 50 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Montgomery County average of roughly 82%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Montgomery County average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 25%.
The community is located in Montgomery County, KS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Montgomery Place Nursing Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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.
Montgomery Place Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 43
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 25%
- Last health inspection February 2025
Resident & family reviews
No one has shared a review of Montgomery Place Nursing Center yet. If you or someone you love has lived here, what you saw could help another family make this decision with more confidence.