REHABILITATION CENTER OF INDEPENDENCE, THE
1800 S SWOPE DRIVE, Independence, MO 64057
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How REHABILITATION CENTER OF INDEPENDENCE, THE Compares
REHABILITATION CENTER OF INDEPENDENCE, THE is a 130-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 strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.7%) is below the Missouri average of 4.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 130 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% 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: 13.2% — better than the Missouri average of 23.6% (44% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 0.7% — better than the Missouri average of 4.1% (83% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.3% — better than the Missouri average of 4.7% (31% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 16.4% — better than the Missouri average of 25.7% (36% lower).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
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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