CARMEL HILLS WELLNESS & REHABILITATION
810 EAST WALNUT, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050 · CCN 265727
Ratings
- Overall
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Health inspection
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Quality measures
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Staffing
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 194
- Avg residents/day
- 154.3
- Phone
- 8164619600
Inspection history vs Missouri & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Missouri avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024-11-25 | 30 | 11.9 | 9.5 | +18.1 worse |
| 2 | 2023-03-29 | 32 | 13.0 | 9.8 | +19.0 worse |
| 3 | 2020-03-09 | 19 | 11.0 | 9.3 | +8.0 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 9 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 4 |
| Resident rights | 5 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 5 |
| Pharmacy service | 4 |
| Infection control | 3 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 2.73 | 56.5% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.23 | 50.0% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 2.13 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $20,787
- Number of fines
- 1
- Number of penalties
- 1
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- EL DORADO NURSING AND REHABILITATION
- Facilities in chain
- 6
- Chain avg overall
- 1.50 / 5
Inspection citations (81)1 immediate jeopardy1 actual harm
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2025-05-21 · Health · corrected 2025-04-22
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-05-21 · Health · corrected 2025-07-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-05-21 · Health · corrected 2025-07-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2025-05-21 · Health · corrected 2025-07-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.2025-05-21 · Health · corrected 2025-07-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.2025-05-21 · Health · corrected 2025-07-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-05-21 · Health · corrected 2025-07-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2025-01-16 · Health · corrected 2025-02-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2025-01-16 · Health · corrected 2025-02-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-02-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0625Notify 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.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0693Ensure 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.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement 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.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure 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.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-02-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0887Educate 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.2024-11-25 · Health · corrected 2025-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.2024-10-16 · Health · corrected 2024-09-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2024-06-28 · Health · corrected 2024-07-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-02-01 · Health · corrected 2024-02-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-02-01 · Health · corrected 2024-02-08
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2023-09-07 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.2023-09-07 · Health · corrected 2023-09-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-09-07 · Health · corrected 2023-08-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0584Honor 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.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0693Ensure 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.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure 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.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0926Have policies on smoking.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2023-03-29 · Health · corrected 2023-05-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2020-03-09 · Health · corrected 2020-04-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2020-03-09 · Health · corrected 2020-04-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2020-03-09 · Health · corrected 2020-04-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2020-03-09 · Health · corrected 2020-04-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2020-03-09 · Health · corrected 2020-04-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2020-03-09 · Health · corrected 2020-04-23
Actual harm
- DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2020-03-09 · Health · corrected 2020-04-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2020-03-09 · Health · corrected 2020-04-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2020-03-09 · Health · corrected 2020-04-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0742Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.2020-03-09 · Health · corrected 2020-04-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2020-03-09 · Health · corrected 2020-04-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.2020-03-09 · Health · corrected 2020-04-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2020-03-09 · Health · corrected 2020-04-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2020-03-09 · Health · corrected 2020-04-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARETZ, DAVID | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-12-12 |
| 810 E WALNUT STREET MO LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | — | 2022-12-12 |
| EMERALD PROPERTY PARTNERS LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | — | 2022-12-12 |
| GIBRALTAR TRUST | Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | — | 2022-12-12 |
| MONTGOMERY SKY TRUST | Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | — | 2022-12-12 |
| OZARK HEALTHCARE REALTY LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | — | 2022-12-12 |
Other facilities in INDEPENDENCE
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| SUNTERRA SPRINGS INDEPENDENCE | ★★★★★ | 38 |
| MONTEREY PARK REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER | ★★★★☆ | 122 |
| REHABILITATION CENTER OF INDEPENDENCE, THE | ★★☆☆☆ | 130 |
| INDEPENDENCE MANOR CARE CENTER | ★★☆☆☆ | 99 |
| JACKSON CREEK POST ACUTE | ★★☆☆☆ | 120 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.