INDEPENDENCE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
INDEPENDENCE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION is a 80-bed nursing home in INDEPENDENCE, Oregon. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-03-13. It averages 34.8 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at INDEPENDENCE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION?
CMS lists 31 health-inspection deficiencies for INDEPENDENCE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-11.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F |
| 2026-05-11 | F0812, F0880, F0883, F0887 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / 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. | E |
| 2026-05-11 | F0552, F0584, F0637, F0677, F0684, F0686, F0689, F0690 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / 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. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D |
| 2026-05-11 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2025-02-18 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-02-18 | F0584 | 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. | E |
| 2025-02-18 | F0644, F0684, F0688, F0697, F0756, F0757, F0919 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2023-11-17 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2023-11-17 | F0552, F0656, F0692, F0757, F0883 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2023-08-03 | F0658, F0695 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
Why was INDEPENDENCE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION fined 3 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-18 | Fine | $45,819 |
| 2024-01-17 | Fine | $16,039 |
| 2024-01-17 | Fine | $8,018 |
How is INDEPENDENCE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION staffed?
| Measure | This facility | OR average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 5.29174 | 5.03143 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 65.1 | 47.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 34.8 | 58.1 |
Who owns INDEPENDENCE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, and what chain is it in?
INDEPENDENCE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name INDEPENDENCE SNF OPERATIONS LLC and belongs to the EVERGREEN HEALTHCARE GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PACIFIC NORTHWEST SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS (OR) LLC | since 08/31/2023 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CH PACIFIC NORTHWEST HOLDINGS LLC, COUVE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, INDEPENDENCE SNF OPERATIONS LLC, PACIFIC NORTHWEST SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC, WITZCORP GLOBAL LLC, HERZKA, YISROEL, YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | since 08/31/2023 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | CEPEDA, MYLENE, ODENTHAL, JASON | since 08/31/2023 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | ODENTHAL, JASON | since 08/31/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | COUVE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC, INDEPENDENCE SNF OPERATIONS LLC, OREGON SNF CONSULTING LLC (DE), PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPCO MANAGEMENT LLC, DURST, JULIE, HEIMAN, JACOB, MORRIS, CHRISTOPHER, ODENTHAL, JASON, SPIELMAN, SHIMON, YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | since 08/31/2023 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CH PACIFIC NORTHWEST HOLDINGS LLC, COUVE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC, INDEPENDENCE SNF OPERATIONS LLC, OREGON SNF CONSULTING LLC (DE), PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPCO MANAGEMENT LLC, WITZCORP GLOBAL LLC, CEPEDA, MYLENE, DURST, JULIE, HEIMAN, JACOB, HERZKA, YISROEL, MORRIS, CHRISTOPHER, ODENTHAL, JASON, SPIELMAN, SHIMON, YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | since 03/27/2025 |
Were you or a family member harmed at INDEPENDENCE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION?