Overview
Sunterra Springs Independence has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Missouri average of 2.6. Among the 9 nursing homes in Independence, it ranks first. Its strongest area is quality of care (5 of 5), and its weakest is staffing (3 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 87% of nursing homes in Missouri (the state average is 3.4 hours). Of that, 1.0 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on February 10, 2025, found 3 health deficiencies, fewer than the Missouri average of 11.4. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 41% of Missouri nursing homes have been fined.
Sunterra Springs Independence is a for-profit facility with 38 certified beds, caring for about 38 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 2017.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 12%
Top 6%
Top 3%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- February 10, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 3
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.05 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)1.03 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.90 hrs
- Nurse aides2.13 hrs
- Physical therapists0.30 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 38
- Average residents per day
- 38
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- November 17, 2017
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes