Rehab Centers of Independence West: Dirty Carpet - IA
That complaint, documented during a federal inspection completed in August 2025, was the basis of a deficiency finding against the 1610 Third Street NE facility. Inspectors classified the level of harm as minimal, and noted that some residents were affected.
The inspection was triggered by a complaint, not a routine survey.
The finding is narrow. One resident, one dirty carpet, a level of harm that federal inspectors themselves categorized at the lowest end of the scale. Nothing in the inspection record describes a fall, an infection, a wound. No staff member is named. No administrator is quoted.
What the record does show is a resident who transferred from one facility to another, brought her concerns with her, and found the same problem waiting.
How long the carpet had been in that condition before she arrived, and how long it remained that way after inspectors left, the report does not say.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus from 2025-08-12 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Data source: This article is based on inspection data downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases inspection reports in bulk; we publish the findings as documented by state surveyors in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies.
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Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus in Independence, IA was cited for violations during a health inspection on August 12, 2025.
Inspectors classified the level of harm as minimal, and noted that some residents were affected.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.