Buchanan County Health Center

Buchanan County Health Center was given a 4 star overall rating by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) [1], placing it among the better 60–80% of nursing homes in Iowa. It also received a 4 star rating for Health Inspections, a 2 star rating for Quality Measures, a 4 star rating for Nursing Staffing and a 4 star rating for RN's Only.

Buchanan County Health Center has 39 beds making this nursing home smaller than the Iowa state average of 70. The average number of beds per nursing home in Buchanan County is 42. Additionally, the 35 residents at Buchanan County Health Center are fewer than than the average state nursing homes population of 53, and is more full at 90% than the 77% occupied average Iowa nursing home. At the county level, Buchanan County averages 35 residents per nursing home, for an average 85% occupation rate.

Buchanan County Health Center is located at 1600 First Street East in Independence, Iowa 50644. The federal provider number for Buchanan County Health Center is 16E050. This nursing home accepts patients covered by Medicaid. The owner of Buchanan County Health Center does not own any other nursing homes, and is registered as a government - county This facility is considered to be inside of a hospital.

Find nursing jobs available at Buchanan County Health Center and other nearby facilities in Independence include openings for positions like Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Registered Nurses (RN), and other related positions in the fields of nursing home care and healthcare in general.

Buchanan County Health Center
1600 First Street East

Facility Details

Categorizations and Features [2]

  • Located at 1600 First Street East in Independence, Iowa 50644
  • Participates in Medicaid
  • The facility is located in a hospital
  • The Type Of Ownership is Government - County
  • The Owner does NOT own multiple nursing homes
  • Resident councils are a available
  • The most recently available inspection was on December 5, 2018

Compare Ratings

User Rating Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Ratings [1]
Overall Health Inspections Quality Measures Staffing RN Staffing
Buchanan County Health Center
National
Iowa
Buchanan County, Iowa
Independence, Iowa
50644 Zip Code

Compare Size and Occupancy

Average Certified Beds Average Residents Average Occupancy Total Certified Beds Total Residents
Buchanan County Health Center 39 35 89.7% 39 35
National 106 85 80.3% 1,647,841 1,318,186
Iowa 70 53 75.8% 30,628 23,054
Buchanan County, Iowa 42 35 82.5% 126 104
Independence, Iowa 42 35 82.5% 126 104
50644 Zip Code 42 35 82.5% 126 104

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References

  1. http://www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/About/Ratings.html
  2. http://www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/Resources/Glossary.html