Rosewood Health and Rehab

    1415 W White Oak St, Independence, MO 64050
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Attentive, professional care and rehab

    I chose The Groves for my parent and have been very pleased - the staff are warm, professional, and genuinely caring across admissions, nursing, and therapy. Rehab is progress-focused, the building is clean and nicely updated with great activities and amenities, and management is responsive; I would recommend it to families seeking attentive, resident-centered care.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.63·(286)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.1
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      3.3
    • Value

      2.6

    Pros

    • Friendly and compassionate direct-care staff
    • Strong rehabilitation and therapy services
    • Wide range of recreational activities and social programming
    • Indoor amenities including atrium, swimming pool, and movie room
    • Continuum of care from independent to assisted/memory care
    • On-site admissions and social-work support
    • Available transportation for appointments
    • Spacious common areas and campus grounds
    • Housekeeping and laundry services offered
    • Competitive and affordable pricing options

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and high staff turnover
    • Variable clinical oversight and care continuity
    • Delays in responding to call lights and assistance for ADLs
    • Inconsistent meal quality and meal-service continuity
    • Sanitation and maintenance issues including pest-control concerns
    • Unreliable climate control and apartment maintenance
    • Poor communication and responsiveness from administration
    • Security and personal-property control gaps
    • Accessibility limitations and aging facility infrastructure
    • Unclear tiered-fee structure and extra-charge policies

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews portray Rosewood Health and Rehab as a facility with substantial amenities and programming but inconsistent operational performance. Positive comments consistently highlight an engaged activities program, an attractive indoor environment (atrium, pool, game and movie rooms), and a continuum of care model that includes independent living through assisted and memory care. Many families and former residents praised the therapy and rehab teams for measurable progress, and admissions/activities staff often receive favorable mentions for being helpful and organized. The campus layout, common spaces, and affordability are frequently cited as strengths.

    Alongside these strengths, the most persistent themes relate to inconsistency. Staffing levels and turnover are recurring concerns that reviewers link to gaps in clinical oversight, delays attending to daily living needs, and variable nursing responsiveness. Several reviews describe delays in bathing and toileting assistance, missed or delayed medications and wound care follow-up, and long call-light response times; these items suggest uneven care continuity rather than uniformly poor clinical practice. Agency and weekend staffing are singled out as periods of particular vulnerability.

    Dining and hospitality show mixed performance. Some reviewers praise the food and dining atmosphere; others describe late, cold, or limited meal options and diminished meal quality over time. Housekeeping and laundry services are available at the facility, but there are repeated notes about broken machines, missing items, and irregular cleaning schedules. Sanitation and maintenance issues are a notable pattern—comments reference pest-control concerns, odor concerns in shared areas, water leaks, and problems with heating/cooling in certain apartments. These facility-maintenance issues appear tied to an older building footprint and to periods of underfunding or deferred upkeep.

    Management and communication present a split picture. Several accounts commend recent administrative changes and specific staff members for improved responsiveness and visible effort to address problems. Conversely, other reviews describe poor communication, billing disputes, lack of timely administrative follow-up, and alleged mishandling of personal property; there are also isolated serious claims (including allegations of theft and concerns following a resident's death) that underscore the need for careful follow-up by prospective families. Accessibility and physical layout are additional practical considerations: the campus is large with some elevation changes, limited ramp/elevator capacity in parts of the complex, and aging interiors that may not meet expectations for modern assisted-living design.

    Overall, the pattern is one of polarization: many families report very positive clinical and social experiences, while a substantial minority describe operational failures that materially affected resident care and comfort. Prospective residents and families should weigh the facility's strong rehabilitation services, broad activity offerings, and campus amenities against the documented concerns about staffing consistency, maintenance, sanitation, and administrative communication. When evaluating Rosewood, consider an in-person visit that includes mealtime observation, conversations with therapy and nursing leadership about staffing ratios and clinical oversight, review of recent inspection records, and clarification of fee structures and pest-control/maintenance remediation plans.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
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    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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    Location

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    Rosewood Health and Rehab is located at 1415 W White Oak St, Independence, MO, 64050.

    About Rosewood Health and Rehab

    Rosewood Health and Rehab sits just west of the Independence Square in Independence, MO, and you'll find it's a place for seniors needing different types of care over the years, since they offer independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled rehab, and nursing home services all in one community, which folks call a continuing care retirement community, or CCRC. The place has 300 beds for short-term rehab, skilled nursing, and long-term care, and there's also a secure 100-bed memory care unit made for people with dementia who might need more safety and support. Rosewood focuses on making each resident comfortable, and the staff works on personal care plans, with nurses there 24 hours a day and specialized staff like therapists and doctors coming in for things such as wound care, cardiology, and speech-language pathology. It has both private and semi-private rooms, which gives folks choices based on what they prefer or need.

    Amenities at Rosewood include communal dining, guest meals, arts and crafts, recreational activities like music and games, and there's even a beauty and barbershop, laundry and housekeeping, plus religious services and a garden where residents can get outside. They also help out with transportation for appointments or shopping, run spiritual activities, and make sure seniors can meet with doctors, dentists, or podiatrists when needed. People find both short- and long-term care here, and therapy services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available for those recovering from illness or injury, or maybe needing ongoing rehab. Memory care in the secure unit comes with extra safety and support, and the environment is home-like, aiming for comfort and a sense of routine. Rosewood also provides access to counseling, hospice, medication management, and specialized therapies, with staff trained in geriatric care.

    The community partners with other area centers like White Oak Assisted Living, which features 24-hour nursing and a focus on residents' overall wellbeing, and Lamar Court Assisted Living, which is known for amenities and cleanliness. Kingswood Health and Rehab Center is another nearby option providing aged home services. All of these are part of The Groves, which is described as a warm, life-enriching retirement community. The Rosewood campus itself has had recent renovations and offers a supportive, community-centered environment with programs tailored to each resident's needs, whether they're living on their own, getting help with daily activities, or needing skilled nursing and rehab. Families who need a range of care types often pick Rosewood for this reason, and the facility accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance payments. The administrator, Joseph Heater, oversees the place, and the facility holds several accreditations from healthcare organizations. Over the years, people in the community have recognized Rosewood for its strong support and approachable, personalized care.

    People often ask...

    Rosewood Health and Rehab offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 54 photos of Rosewood Health and Rehab on Mirador.

    Yes, Rosewood Health and Rehab allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1415 W White Oak St, Independence, MO 64050.

    No, Rosewood Health and Rehab does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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