INDEPENDENCE MANOR CARE CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How INDEPENDENCE MANOR CARE CENTER Compares

INDEPENDENCE MANOR CARE CENTER is a 99-bed for-profit nursing facility in Independence, Missouri. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Missouri average of 2.5 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 1 star. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (48.6%) is above the Missouri average of 25.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 99 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 46% occupied.

Among the 9 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Independence, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.1 stars.

By the numbers vs. Missouri average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 17.3% — better than the Missouri average of 23.6% (27% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 5.6% — worse than the Missouri average of 4.1% (37% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.4% — better than the Missouri average of 4.7% (28% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 48.6% — worse than the Missouri average of 25.7% (89% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Missouri averages across 487 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Independence

Independence sits in Jackson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.0% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Missouri as a whole (16.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

104,959 (15.0%)

Median age

36.8 years

Median household income

$56,960

Median home value

$157,200

Demographics for Jackson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Independence.

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