Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Independence, MO (2026)
The 6 highest-rated nursing homes in Independence, MO, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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Sunterra Springs Independence
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 07 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Monterey Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 43 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Independence Manor Care Center
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 18 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Villages of Jackson Creek
Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 22 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $29,186 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Carmel Hills Wellness & Rehabilitation
Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall, with 1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 2 hr 45 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $20,787 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Maywood Terrace Living Center
Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall, with 1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 1 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 29 min a day with each resident (Missouri average 3 hr 26 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
About nursing homes in Independence, MO
What is the best-rated nursing home in Independence, MO?
By Medicare’s ratings, Sunterra Springs Independence ranks first in Independence, MO, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Independence, MO?
6 homes in Independence, MO qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Independence, MO, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data