Buchanan County Health Center

1600 First Street East, Independence, IA 50644

(319) 334-6071

4Overall Rating
Government - CountyMedicaidIn Hospital

Quality Ratings

Overall
4
Health Inspections
3
Staffing
5
Quality Measures
4
Long-stay QM
4
Short-stay QMN/A

Facility Details

Licensed Beds39
Avg Residents31
CountyBuchanan
Sprinkler SystemYes
Ownership ChangedNo
Resident CouncilResident

Staffing (hrs/resident/day)

RN Hours1.17
LPN Hours0.48
Aide Hours2.84
Total Nurse Hours4.49
Weekend Nurse Hours3.65
Nursing Turnover22.2%
RN Turnover11.1%

State Staffing Compliance

Iowa Minimum3 hrs/resident/day
This Facility4.49 hrs/resident/day

Penalties & Enforcement

1
Total Penalties
$4,011
Total Fines
0
Payment Denials
N/A
Infection Citations

Ownership

Owner TypeN/A
Chain AffiliationIndependent (not part of a chain)

Cost Context: Average in Iowa

$295
Private Room/day
$8,965
Private Room/mo
$269
Semi-Private/day
$188
Medicaid Rate/day

Average cost in Iowa: $295/day private room. Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025.

Data from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), processed 2026-03-01. CMS Provider ID: 16E050