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Independence Care Center of Perry County

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

800 South Kingshighway, Perryville, MO 63775133 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.9/5

based on 11 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the facility is praised for its cleanliness and social programming, the recurring and serious allegations of staff abuse are deeply concerning. We strongly advise families to conduct unannounced visits and speak directly with current residents and staff to verify the safety and culture of the facility before making a decision.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

11 reviews on Google
Independence Care Center of Perry County receives highly polarized feedback, with recent reviews alleging severe resident abuse and neglect, while older or contrasting reviews praise the facility's cleanliness and social atmosphere. Families should be aware of serious, recurring allegations regarding staff mistreatment and the forced participation of residents in activities against their medical needs.

Quality Themes

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Food2.0Staff2.0Clean9.0Activities5.0MedsN/AMemoryN/ACommsN/AValueN/A

Strengths

  • Facility is consistently described as clean
  • Active social and activity programs
  • Appreciated by some families for resident engagement

Concerns

  • Allegations of physical or emotional abuse by staff (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Forced participation in activities and dining against resident wishes (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2345.02017(4)5.02018(1)5.02019(1)2.32021(3)1.02025(1)5.02026(1)

Distribution · 11 analyzed

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4
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How They Respond to Reviews

9%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I've heard wonderful things about how clean the facility is kept; could you tell me more about your daily cleaning and maintenance routines?
  • 2With such a high CMS health inspection rating, how do you ensure that high standard of clinical care is maintained during shift changes?
  • 3Since social engagement is a strength here, how do you tailor daily activities to ensure residents are participating because they want to, rather than feeling pressured?
  • 4I noticed some feedback regarding dining experiences; what steps are being taken to improve the variety and quality of the meals provided to residents?
  • 5How does the nursing team handle medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's condition during the overnight hours?
  • 6What specific training programs do you have in place to support staff development and ensure a high quality of person-centered care?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The place is super clean I’ll give it that. But a lot of the nurses and aids are super abusive to residents.

Local Guide · 2021☆☆☆☆

A wonderful facility! My mothers care has been awesome. The socialization has been remarkable for her.

Family member · 2026★★★★★

This place is extremely abusive to residentes & This is often done right in front of DON & not a word is said

Local Guide · 2025☆☆☆☆
Source: 11 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.25hrs
34%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
1.46hrs
36%
All nurses + aides combined

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

11

measures

Worse Than Avg

3

measures

Mixed Results

3

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.3%
Better than Avg
Here
1.3%
US
12.1%
MO
16.7%
Perry
7.4%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.7%
Better than Avg
Here
99.7%
US
93.4%
MO
84.4%
Perry
94.6%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility22.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
22.1%
US
14.4%
MO
19.1%
Perry
11.9%
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility14.3%
Better than Avg
Here
14.3%
US
15.5%
MO
23.6%
Perry
21.5%
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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.9%
Better than Avg
Here
98.9%
US
95.5%
MO
90.9%
Perry
97.1%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility23.7%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
23.7%
US
19.5%
MO
25.4%
Perry
30.2%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility96.6%
Better than Avg
Here
96.6%
US
79.8%
MO
63.5%
Perry
73.4%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility94.4%
Better than Avg
Here
94.4%
US
81.8%
MO
65.9%
Perry
76.7%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
MO
2.2%
Perry
2.6%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

6deficiencies
Near state avg (12.0)

This facility shows a pattern of corrected deficiencies across three surveys with no complaint-triggered issues, indicating responsiveness to regulatory concerns. The most recurring problems involve resident care planning, infection control appearing in multiple surveys, and building safety issues including fire alarms and electrical systems. While deficiencies span areas like resident rights, safety protocols, and physical restraint policies, all violations have correction dates from the provider, suggesting ongoing efforts to address identified problems.

Jan 9, 2026Routine
9
0640Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0920Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0638Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0812Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0909Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

0781Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Aug 22, 2024Routine
8
0222Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

0604Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

0623Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

0625Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0700Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0909Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

May 19, 2023Routine
4
0341Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Independence Care Center of Perry County

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Ernst, JudithOfficer / DirectorKorando, DanaOfficer / DirectorPfister, RhondaOfficer / DirectorIndependence Health System INCManagerKorando, DanaManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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