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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Accura Healthcare renders exceptional senior care services in the picturesque landscapes of Iowa. Renowned for its meticulous organization and serene environment, this facility offers specialized services catering to a wide range of needs, including orthopedic care, pulmonary care, diabetes management, respite and hospice care, as well as dedicated assistance for Alzheimer’s, dementia, and memory care patients.
What truly distinguishes Accura Healthcare is its intimate and close-knit community atmosphere, fostering a sense of belonging and comfort. With a keen attention to detail, this facility provides a peaceful haven where seniors can regain their health, confidence, and independence. It’s a place where residents find the support and compassion they need, making it a wonderful choice for those seeking top-notch memory care living facilities.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 203rd out of 224 homes in Iowa.| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 32m per day | ▼ 27% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 33m per day | ▼ 3% State avg: 34m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 13m per day | ▼ 12% State avg: 2h 32m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 52m per day | ▼ 15% State avg: 3h 21m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 1m per day | ▼ 50% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 20m per day | ▼ 33% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
24% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
40% of new residents, often for short stays.
36% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #120 / 226Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 120th out of 226 homes in Iowa.Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Iowa average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Higher than the Iowa average: 75.4%Accura HealthCare of Ames is administrated by Eric Olson.
In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.
| Metric | This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 75 | 27 | This facility has 178% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (75 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 178% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2020.
| 12.5 | 4.5 | This facility has 178% more deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa nursing home (12.5 vs. IA avg 4.5).↑ 178% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.7 | 1.8 | This facility has 50% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (2.7 vs. IA avg 1.8).↑ 50% worse |
State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.
| Metric | This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 28 | 15 | This facility has 87% more total inspections than a typical Iowa nursing home (28 vs. IA avg 15).↑ 87% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on July 15, 2025, found no deficiencies during a complaint investigation. Earlier inspections showed a mixed pattern, with some reports noting deficiencies related to resident safety, medication administration, food safety, and documentation, while others found the facility in compliance. Main themes of deficiencies included accident hazards and supervision, coordination of mental health assessments, medication management, and food handling practices. Several complaint investigations were unsubstantiated, though some substantiated incidents involved resident falls and medication errors, but no fines or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports. The facility’s recent inspections suggest some improvement following prior citations, with the latest survey showing compliance.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsIowa average 4.9
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
Iowa average 21.7
Iowa average 4.11
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
23 of 27 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 27 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 27 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.6
3
233% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.9
Issues related to how the facility is managed, including policies, procedures, and compliance with regulations.
Mar 26, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to food quality, meal service, and resident's nutritional needs.
Mar 26, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs.
Mar 26, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs.
Mar 26, 2025
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Accura HealthCare of Ames is located in Ames, Iowa.
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3.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Ames's city center to Accura HealthCare of Ames's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.55 miles to nearest hospital (Hy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy)
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This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
24% worse than Iowa averageIowa average ratio: 2.00:1
0% compared with Iowa averageIowa average: 7.4 hours
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
861 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 42 | 0 | 42 | 10,637 | 91 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 18 | 0 | 18 | 2,723 | 91 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,532 | 91 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2,392 | 91 | 100% | 7.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 762 | 63 | 69% | 7.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 517 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 516 | 62 | 68% | 8.3 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 62 | 68% | 8.1 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 267 | 62 | 68% | 3.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 258 | 47 | 52% | 5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 256 | 68 | 75% | 3.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 161 | 32 | 35% | 5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 12 | 13% | 7.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 32 | 35% | 1.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 7% | 3.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7% | 1.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1% | 2 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
70Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
11.3
10% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 10.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
22.4
In line with Iowa averageIowa average: 21.6
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
15.6%
17% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 18.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
27.1%
38% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 19.7%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
24.5%
7% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 26.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.7%
In line with Iowa averageIowa average: 3.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.3%
48% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.9%
17% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 2.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
7.6%
51% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.5%
88% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
14.3%
25% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.1%
In line with Iowa averageIowa average: 94.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.5%
In line with Iowa averageIowa average: 95.3%
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
94.1%
11% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 85.1%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 1.8%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.4%
30% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 73.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
25.6%
20% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 21.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
15.5%
18% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 13.1%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
54.6%
In line with Iowa averageIowa average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
51.2%
In line with Iowa averageIowa average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
16% lower than Iowa averageIowa average: $48K
41% fewer fines than Iowa averageIowa average: 1.7
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
1
88% more payment denials than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.5
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
Historical financial and operational data for Accura HealthCare of Ames based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
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Accura HealthCare of Ames has a walk score of 59. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to IA state health department records, Accura HealthCare of Ames's license number is 850636.
According to IA state health department records, Accura HealthCare of Ames's license expires on January 12, 2026.
Accura HealthCare of Ames's occupancy is 89%.
The team at Accura HealthCare of Ames can be reached at [email protected].
Eric Olson is the administrator of Accura HealthCare of Ames.
Accura HealthCare of Ames has 75 beds.
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