ABODE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER

Special Focus Facility candidate · CMS abuse icon · Jackson · MO · Non profit - Corporation · BLUE SKY BASIN, LLC chain · 118 certified beds · CCN 265456 · INDEPENDENCE HEALTHCARE LLC


ABODE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER operates 118 certified beds in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1991-07-01. It averages 54.8 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at ABODE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER?

CMS lists 80 health-inspection deficiencies for ABODE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER since 2021-08-09, 54 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-14.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-14F0600, F0609, F0610Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2026-01-23F0569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.E
2025-12-19F0602, F0760Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.E
2025-05-14F0684, F0689Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-02-19F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.J
2025-02-19F0727, F0865, F0867, F0880, F0882Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.F
2025-02-19F0567, F0568, F0582, F0584, F0641, F0657, F0677, F0680, F0684, F0695, F0725, F0732, F0804, F0881, F0883, F0887, F0908Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. / Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.E
2025-02-19F0578, F0580, F0609, F0623, F0625, F0655, F0656, F0658, F0679, F0686, F0689, F0693, F0697, F0745, F0755, F0756, F0761, F0800Honor 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. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.D
2024-11-21F0569, F0602Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.D
2024-04-22F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.D
2024-02-13F0880, F0881Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.E
2023-06-05F0726, F0851, F0880Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2023-06-05F0656, F0677, F0686, F0695, F0804Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2023-06-05F0567, F0568, F0569, F0604, F0610, F0625, F0637, F0645, F0689, F0690, F0756, F0761, F0812Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. / Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. / Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D
2021-08-09F0880, F0908Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.E
2021-08-09F0690, F0756Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D
2021-08-09F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C

Why was ABODE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER fined 21 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-02-19Fine$134,345
2024-02-20Fine$4,938
2024-02-12Fine$4,938
2024-01-22Fine$14,814
2024-01-08Fine$4,938
2024-01-02Fine$4,587
2023-12-11Fine$13,762
2023-11-20Fine$4,587
2023-11-13Fine$4,587
2023-11-06Fine$4,587
2023-10-30Fine$4,587
2023-10-23Fine$4,587
2023-10-17Fine$4,587
2023-10-10Fine$4,587
2023-10-02Fine$4,587
2023-09-25Fine$4,587
2023-09-18Fine$4,587
2023-09-11Fine$4,587
2023-09-05Fine$4,587
2023-08-28Fine$4,587
2023-08-21Fine$4,587

Has ABODE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-04-0175

How is ABODE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMO average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.208583.43324
Average number of residents per day54.873.0

Who owns ABODE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER, and what chain is it in?

ABODE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name INDEPENDENCE HEALTHCARE LLC and belongs to the BLUE SKY BASIN, LLC chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTINDEPENDENCE OPCO HOLDINGS, LLCsince 07/01/2025
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTDKDP MISSOURI LLC, DKYH MISSOURI LLC, BERGER, ELIOT, KLEINER, DAVID, PERLOW, BERNARDsince 07/01/2025
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYPERLOW, BERNARDsince 07/01/2025
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLBERGER, ELIOT, CICERO, STEVEN, O'GUIN, LAURA, PERLOW, BERNARD, SHORT, DAVIDsince 07/01/2025
ADP OF THE SNFBLUE SKY BASIN LLC, BSB INDEPENDENCE REALTY, LLC, COMPLIANCE CONSULTING GROUP LLC, FORVIS MAZARS, LLP, INDEPENDENCE REALTY HOLDINGS, LLC, PRIME ADVISORY, LLC, SAUL N FRIEDMAN & COMPANY, SLOANS LAKE TRUST, CICERO, STEVEN, SHORT, DAVIDsince 07/01/2025

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