Skilled Nursing (SNF) — Independence, Jackson County, MO. 118 licensed beds. Licensed by Missouri DHSS.
Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation — Skilled Nursing is a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) in Independence (Jackson County, MO), DHSS license 054038, licensed for 118 beds.
| Facility | Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation — Skilled Nursing |
|---|---|
| Address | 17451 Medical Center Parkway, Independence, MO 64057 |
| Phone (DHSS record) | (816) 373-7795 |
| Licensing agency | Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation |
| License number | 054038 |
| DHSS facility number | 03782 |
| Level of care | Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) |
| Licensed capacity | 118 beds |
| Alzheimer's special care unit | None disclosed |
| Status | Active — current license term August 1, 2026 to April 22, 2028 |
| First licensed | Not published in the DHSS directory; inspection records on Show Me LTC go back to January 29, 2019 |
| Licensee (operator) | Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation LLC (limited liability company) |
| Administrator of record | Kaylon Williams |
| Medicare / Medicaid beds | Yes / Yes |
| CMS certification | Medicare/Medicaid — CCN 265456 |
| Enforcement / disciplinary action | None reported. The DHSS directory lists the license as active; Show Me LTC posts inspection findings but not civil penalties or license actions |
Medicare Care Compare rates Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation — Skilled Nursing 1 of 5 stars overall, with 1 of 5 for health inspections, 1 of 5 for staffing and 2 of 5 for quality measures.
| Overall star rating | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspection rating | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified beds | 118 |
| Last standard health survey | February 19, 2025 |
| Health deficiencies at that survey | 47 (plus 16 from complaint inspections in the same cycle) |
| Penalties (last 3 years) | 14 total: 13 fines ($209,844), 1 payment denial |
| Care Compare record | CCN 265456 on Medicare Care Compare |
| Special Focus Facility program | SFF Candidate |
| Abuse citation icon | Yes — CMS flags a recent citation for abuse |
Ratings from Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026 (CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Provider Information). The stars are CMS’s federal inspection, staffing and quality ratings, not resident reviews; the full inspection reports are on the Care Compare page.
Show Me LTC lists 34 inspections and complaint investigations for Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation — Skilled Nursing, the latest ending January 23, 2026.
| Date | Inspection type | Plan of correction filed |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Inspection | — |
| December 19, 2025 | Inspection | — |
| May 14, 2025 | Federal certification survey | Yes |
| February 19, 2025 | Life Safety Code (fire safety) survey | Yes |
| February 19, 2025 | Federal certification survey | Yes |
| November 21, 2024 | Federal certification survey | Yes |
| April 22, 2024 | Federal certification survey | Yes |
| February 13, 2024 | Federal certification survey | Yes |
The portal has no per-facility link. The license number to match is 054038 in the DHSS LTC Directory.
Missouri DHSS licenses Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation — Skilled Nursing as a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF): a facility that provides 24-hour accommodation, board and skilled nursing care and treatment to at least three residents.
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Missouri side (Jackson, Clay, Platte, Cass counties): licenses, levels of care, capacity and Alzheimer's special care unit flags come from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) LTC Directory (file updated October 5, 2026); inspections and complaint investigations from DHSS Show Me Long Term Care.
Kansas side (Johnson, Wyandotte counties): state ID, license categories, beds per category, owner and operator, and posted Statements of Deficiencies come from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Adult Care Home Directory.
Listings are active licenses only. We re-pull both states quarterly. Last updated: October 24, 2026 · Last verified: October 2026.
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