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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Montgomery Place Nursing Center
Independence, KansasMedicare inspection record
About Montgomery Place Nursing Center
Montgomery Place Nursing Center brings together expert medical care and genuine compassion in Independence, Kansas. Our team provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and restore confidence. Every resident receives personalized attention from our dedicated staff.
Community at a glance
Capacity
43 residents
Location
Independence, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
614 S 8TH STREET, Independence, Kansas 67301
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 6, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 55 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Kansas average.
Medicare has not fined Montgomery Place Nursing Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 55 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 37 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 25%Below the Kansas average |
Inspections
7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 19, 2025Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 19, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 19, 2025Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 19, 2025Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 19, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 19, 2025Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 19, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Americare at Montgomery Place Nursing Center, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 43
- Average residents per day
- 39
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 8, 2008
- Part of a chain
- Americare Senior Living, 23 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 175511
Location
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614 S 8TH STREETIndependence, KS 67301
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Questions about Montgomery Place Nursing Center
How did Montgomery Place Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 6, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies. The Kansas average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Montgomery Place Nursing Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 55 minutes with each resident per day, including 37 minutes from registered nurses. 25% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Montgomery Place Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Montgomery Place Nursing Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.