Montgomery Place Nursing Center
614 S 8th Street · Independence, KS · 67301 · 6203312577
43 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Americare Senior Living
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.87 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.64 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.48 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 36% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (16 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 19, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2025
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected March 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected March 19, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected March 19, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2025
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.
Corrected March 19, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2025
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.
Corrected March 19, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 19, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 8, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 17, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 8, 2023
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected March 17, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 8, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 17, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 8, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 17, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 8, 2023
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected March 17, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 8, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected March 17, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 8, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 17, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F March 8, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 17, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E March 8, 2023
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected March 17, 2023 · Environmental
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 175511 · certified since October 8, 2008. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.