Skilled Nursing (SNF) — Independence, Jackson County, MO. 38 licensed beds. Licensed by Missouri DHSS.
Sunterra Springs Independence is a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) in Independence (Jackson County, MO), DHSS license 053229, licensed for 38 beds.
| Facility | Sunterra Springs Independence |
|---|---|
| Address | 19200 E 37TH Terrace S, Independence, MO 64057 |
| Phone (DHSS record) | (816) 335-3008 |
| Licensing agency | Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation |
| License number | 053229 |
| DHSS facility number | 30894 |
| Level of care | Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) |
| Licensed capacity | 38 beds |
| Alzheimer's special care unit | None disclosed |
| Status | Active — current license term April 1, 2025 to November 16, 2026 |
| First licensed | Not published in the DHSS directory; inspection records on Show Me LTC go back to January 4, 2019 |
| Licensee (operator) | Sunterra Independence Oc, LLC (limited liability company) |
| Administrator of record | Elena Stephens |
| Medicare / Medicaid beds | Yes / No |
| CMS certification | Medicare — CCN 265864 |
| 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 |
Show Me LTC lists 20 inspections and complaint investigations for Sunterra Springs Independence, the latest ending February 26, 2025.
| Date | Inspection type | Plan of correction filed |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2025 | Federal monitoring survey | — |
| February 10, 2025 | Life Safety Code (fire safety) survey | Yes |
| February 10, 2025 | Federal certification survey | Yes |
| December 10, 2024 | Federal certification survey | Yes |
| December 26, 2023 | Federal certification survey | Yes |
| June 8, 2023 | Federal certification survey | Yes |
| June 8, 2023 | Life Safety Code (fire safety) survey | Yes |
| September 29, 2021 | Life Safety Code (fire safety) survey | Yes |
The portal has no per-facility link. The license number to match is 053229 in the DHSS LTC Directory.
Missouri DHSS licenses Sunterra Springs Independence 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.
Because it is Medicare/Medicaid-certified (CCN 265864), federal survey results, staffing and quality measures are on Medicare Care Compare.
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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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