Buchanan County Health Center
1600 First Street East, Independence, IA 50644 · Capacity 39 · 3193346071
Nursing home Safety score 95/100
Buchanan County Health Center holds a 5-of-5-star CMS rating (safety grade A).
Why the safety grade is A
- CMS overall rating: 5 of 5 stars
- Health-inspection rating: 4 of 5 stars
- Staffing rating: 5 of 5 stars
- 1 federal fine(s) totaling $4,011
The grade is computed by Senior Care Record Maps from this facility's public regulatory record — it is not assigned by any agency. Underlying data: CMS Care Compare / Medicare.gov (Jul 2026 snapshot) — verify every stat above on the CMS Care Compare page. Listed since 1974. How this grade is calculated → · ⚑ Report an error or dispute this record
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