REHABILITATION CENTER OF INDEPENDENCE, THE in INDEPENDENCE, MO was fined $135,669 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 56 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

REHABILITATION CENTER OF INDEPENDENCE, THE (INDEPENDENCE, MO) — $135,669 in CMS Fines

Outcome: REHABILITATION CENTER OF INDEPENDENCE, THE in INDEPENDENCE, MO was fined $135,669 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 56 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.


• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.


• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.