Sunterra Springs Independence
Nursing home in Independence, Missouri, CMS certification number 265864
19200 E 37th Terrace S, Independence, MO 64057 · Jackson County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 38
- Certified for
- Medicare
- Last standard inspection
- February 10, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 3
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Sunterra Springs Independence take Medicare and Medicaid?
Sunterra Springs Independence is certified for Medicare only. Medicare can cover a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, but Medicaid won't pay for a long stay here.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | Not rated |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Sunterra Springs Independence reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 4.05
- Registered nurse hours
- 1.03
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.90
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.13
- Weekend total hours
- 3.41
- Nursing staff turnover
- 67.4%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 85.7%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on February 10, 2025 and cited 3 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on June 8, 2023, found 10.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Sunterra Springs Independence in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 37.8 residents live here, about 99% of its 38 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 38
- Average residents per day
- 37.8
- Certified since
- November 17, 2017
Who owns Sunterra Springs Independence
- Legal business name
- Sunterra Independence Oc LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 4 homes nationally under Sunterra Springs, 4-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Sunterra Springs Independence
- Villages of Jackson Creek3980 South Jackson Drive, Independence 64057
- Monterey Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center4600 Little Blue Parkway, Independence 64057
- Ignite Medical Resort Blue Springs20511 E Trinity Place, Blue Springs 64015
- Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation17451 Medical Center Parkway, Independence 64057
- The Rehabilitation Center of Independence1800 S Swope Drive, Independence 64057
See also all nursing homes in Independence.
Who inspects nursing homes in Missouri
Missouri's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Missouri, the 9 in Independence, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Sunterra Springs Independence, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Sunterra Springs Independence
What is the CMS star rating of Sunterra Springs Independence?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Sunterra Springs Independence accept Medicaid?
No, it is not Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Sunterra Springs Independence?
3 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Sunterra Springs Independence?
Sunterra Independence Oc LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.