Nursing homes in Independence, IA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Independence are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.0 stars (Iowa: 3.1). The highest rated is Buchanan County Health Center. 2 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Iowa median (3.76 hours).
Nursing homes near Independence
- Oelwein Health Care Center · Oelwein · 3 stars · 14 mi · Medicaid
- Grandview Healthcare Center · Oelwein · 4 stars · 14 mi · Medicaid
- Laporte City Specialty Care · La Porte City · 5 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid
- Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab · Vinton · 4 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
- Good Neighbor Home · Manchester · 4 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
- The Vinton Lutheran Home · Vinton · 2 stars · 23 mi · Medicaid
- Northcrest Specialty Care · Waterloo · 2 stars · 23 mi · Medicaid
- Strawberry Point Lutheran Home · Strawberry Point · 5 stars · 23 mi · Medicaid
- Ravenwood Specialty Care · Waterloo · 1 stars · 24 mi · Medicaid
- Friendship Village Retirement · Waterloo · 3 stars · 24 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in Independence
- Which nursing homes in Independence accept Medicaid?
- 2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Buchanan County Health Center, Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 1 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Independence?
- Buchanan County Health Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Independence (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Independence nursing homes compare with the rest of Iowa?
- Their average CMS rating is 4.0 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1. 2 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Independence?
- 1 of 2 nursing homes in Independence has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Independence?
- 1 of 2 nursing homes in Independence is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Independence?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Iowa's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Oelwein (2)
- La Porte City (1)
- Vinton (2)
- Manchester (1)
- Strawberry Point (1)
- Waterloo (6)
- Fayette (1)
- Edgewood (1)
- Denver (1)
- Sumner (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.