Buchanan County Health Center
Critical access hospital in Independence, IA · 25 certified beds · part of Unitypoint Health.
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Buchanan County Health Center at a glance
- Hospital
- Buchanan County Health Center
- Location
- Independence, IA 50644
- Address
- 1600 First St East
- Phone
- (319) 332-0999
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary non-profit — Other
- Certified beds
- 25
- Operating rooms
- 2
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Health system
- Unitypoint Health
- Corporate parent
- UNITYPOINT HEALTH
- Annual discharges
- 211
- CMS CCN
- 161335
- NPI
- 1265595144
Services on record
Units and service lines this hospital reports operating, whether staffed directly or under arrangement. Service availability changes; verify independently.
- Shock/trauma unit
- Dedicated emergency department
- Orthopedic surgery
- Ophthalmic surgery
- Reconstructive surgery
- MRI
- CT
- Nuclear medicine
- Outpatient surgery unit
- Emergency psychiatric care
- Outpatient rehabilitation
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51 cited deficiencies on record across all surveys, most recent survey 2026-01-22.
Citation counts scale with survey frequency and facility size, and say nothing on their own about current conditions.
Reference profile compiled from authoritative provider and facility records. Certification, capacity, ownership, and affiliations change over time. This is not an endorsement, and not billing, clinical, or legal advice. Verify against official sources before relying on it.