Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation
CMS rates Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 135 citations across 15 inspections in the last three years, with $209,844 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation
Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Independence, Missouri. It is licensed for 118 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Missouri (97 beds).
It is one of 31 senior care facilities in Independence and 487 skilled nursing facilities across Missouri. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation 135 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $209,844 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0880 4 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0610 3 inspections. Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F-0569 3 inspections. Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
- F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0756 3 inspections. Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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Who to contact in Missouri
- Licensing: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation
- File a complaint: 800-392-0210 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-309-3282. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 800-392-0210. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Centerpoint Medical Center, about 2.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- St Mary's Medical Center, about 7.0 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- University Health Lakewood Medical Center, about 7.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- The Rehabilitation Center of Independence, Independence, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Carmel Hills Wellness & Rehabilitation, Independence, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Sunterra Springs Independence, Independence, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Villages of Jackson Creek, Independence, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Independence Manor Care Center, Independence, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.