Nursing homes in Independence, MO that take Medicare & Medicaid
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9 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Independence are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.3 stars (Missouri: 2.6). The highest rated is Sunterra Springs Independence. 8 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Missouri median (3.37 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Independence
- Which nursing homes in Independence accept Medicaid?
- 8 of 9 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Monterey Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Rosewood Rehab and Healthcare Center, Independence Manor Care Center, Villages of Jackson Creek, The Rehabilitation Center of Independence. 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?
- 9 of 9 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Sunterra Springs Independence (5 of 5) and Monterey Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Independence?
- Sunterra Springs Independence has the highest CMS overall rating in Independence (5 of 5); 2 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Independence nursing homes compare with the rest of Missouri?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.3 stars, below the Missouri average of 2.6. 5 of 9 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Independence?
- 1 of 9 nursing homes in Independence has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Independence have no CMS fines?
- 4 of 9 nursing homes in Independence have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Independence?
- 2 of 9 nursing homes in Independence are 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 Missouri's income and asset rules.
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- Liberty (3)
- Gladstone (1)
- Grandview (1)
- Riverside (1)
- Oak Grove (1)
- Raymore (2)
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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.