Buchanan County Health Center

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 25, 2026

• Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 18, 2026

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 26, 2026

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 20, 2026

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 31, 2025

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 31, 2025

• Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 31, 2025

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 31, 2025

• Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 31, 2025

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 31, 2025

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 31, 2024

• Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 27, 2024

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 5, 2024

• 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.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 5, 2024

• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 5, 2024

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 5, 2024

• Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 5, 2024

Buchanan County Health Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Buchanan County Health Center is located at 1600 First Street East in Independence, Iowa.

Buchanan County Health Center is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Independence, Iowa, holding a 2.8 out of 5 rating from 54 Google reviews. Reviews are sharply mixed, with one reviewer praising the clean facilities and attentive care, while several others describe long wait times and concerns about medical attentiveness, particularly in the urgent care setting.

Buchanan County Health Center had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 17 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Buchanan County Health Center and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.