Independence Care Center of Perry County

800 South Kingshighway, Perryville, MO 63775 (opens Google Maps) · Perry County · (573) 547-6546· 133 certified beds · avg 75 residents/day · certified since Apr 24, 2009 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Jan 9, 2026

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.31

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 16 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Jan 9, 2026E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. F-0640
Jan 9, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition. F-0638
Jan 9, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. F-0641

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 9, 2026	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · F-0640
Jan 9, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition. · F-0638
Jan 9, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641
Jan 9, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Jan 9, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
Jan 9, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames. · F-0909
Aug 22, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · F-0604
Aug 22, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623
Aug 22, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. · F-0625
Aug 22, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689
Aug 22, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. · F-0700
Aug 22, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880
Aug 22, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames. · F-0909
May 19, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656
May 19, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657
May 19, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (7 → 6).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2023

2024

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	3	D
2024	7	D
2026	6	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityMissouri averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

3.31

3.66

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.53

0.49

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

2.86

3.22

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Missouri avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.31	3.66	3.95	bottom 37% in Missouri; bottom 27% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.53	0.49	0.69	top 33% in Missouri; bottom 42% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.86	3.22	3.50	bottom 37% in Missouri; bottom 24% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.16	0.33	0.48	bottom 16% in Missouri; bottom 6% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	—	56.0	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	—	47.8	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.66, RN 0.42, weekend 2.30.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (2.66 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 1/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Ernst, Judith	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/20/2012
Independence Health System INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2012
Korando, Dana	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2019
Korando, Dana	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2019
Korando, Dana	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2019
Pfister, Rhonda	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2019
Pfister, Rhonda	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/18/2018
Southard, Andrea	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2012
Southard, Andrea	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2012

All 9 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
"How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on time?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How often are beds and bed rails inspected, and who does those checks?"
"What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Missouri midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Estates of Perryville, LLC, the	0.7 mi	Perryville, MO	★☆☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Three Springs Sr Living & Rhab	13.4 mi	Chester, IL	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Riverview at the Park Care and Rehabilitation Cent	18.3 mi	Sainte Genevieve, MO	★★★★☆	5/5
St Genevieve Nursing	19.1 mi	Sainte Genevieve, MO	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 265829.

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Visit checklist — Independence Care Center of Perry County

800 South Kingshighway, Perryville, MO 63775 · (573) 547-6546

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on time?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How often are beds and bed rails inspected, and who does those checks?"
☐ "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Missouri midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 265829 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)