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Medicalodges Independence

1000 MULBERRY, INDEPENDENCE, KS, 67301
(620) 331-8789
45 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
45
State license
N063017
CMS facility ID
175464
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Medicalodges Independence
Street address
1000 MULBERRY
City / state / ZIP
Independence, KS 67301
Phone
(620) 331-8789
State license #
N063017

About this facility — Medicalodges Independence

Medicalodges Independence is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Independence, Kansas. It is licensed for 45 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Independence and 296 skilled nursing facilities across Kansas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Medicalodges Independence 31 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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 August 31, 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Medicalodges, Inc.
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Administrator
Danielle Brumbelow

Registered owners & officers

Medicalodges Inc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 1976
Butler, Richard
Director — since 2003
Cardenas, Staci
Officer — since 2014
Coover, Teresa
Officer — since 2017
Cox, Garen
Director · Officer — since 1976
Doll, Gayle
Director — since 2005
Hines, Scott
Director · Officer — since 2009
Lager, Shannon
Director · Officer — since 2013
Lantz, Kathleen
Officer — since 2013
Lawrence, Megan
Managing employee — since 2014
Marshall, Carol
Director — since 2006
Mcbride, Travis
Officer — since 2013
Ott, Ron
Director — since 2006
Rohling Mccord, Catherine
Officer — since 2000
Smith, Pamela
Officer — since 2014

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2003-05-09
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-06-18
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$240 per day (≈ $7,300/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 94% private/other
Occupancy
87% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
22% below the KS median of $309/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
45
Licensed as
Nursing Facility
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-06-18Health inspection7 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-17
2023-11-29Health inspection7 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-12-15
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-12-15
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-12-15
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-12-15
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-12-15
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-12-15
F-0881
D · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2023-12-15
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (17 citations)
2023-10-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-10-20
2022-04-07Health inspection2 citations
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2022-04-22
F-0881
F · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2022-04-22
2025-06-18Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0325
D · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2025-09-03
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-09-03
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-09-03
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-09-03
2023-11-29Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-01-30
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-01-30
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-01-30
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-01-30
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-01-30
K-0753
F · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2024-01-30
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-01-30
2022-04-07Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-06-09
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-05-10
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-06-09
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 175464.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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