Akron Care Center, INC

Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · Akron, IA

CMS overall rating

991 Highway 3, Akron, Ia 510017716 View map

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Akron Care Center, INC accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

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Akron Care Center, INC accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

Overview of Akron Care Center

Akron Care Center is a 45-bed nursing facility operating at 991 Highway 3 in Akron, Iowa. Owned and run directly by the City of Akron, the home stands out as a municipally managed community, meaning local public boards oversee its operations. The business office works with traditional out-of-pocket payments, standard Medicare plans, and state Medicaid options. The facility maintains a consistent daily census near 96 percent occupancy, showing a steady local demand for its combination of long-term intermediate care and post-hospital nursing stays.

Daily clinical routines involve an average of 4 hours and 43 minutes of direct, hands-on nursing attention for each resident. Registered nurses dedicate 1 hour and 1 minute of this daily timeline to manage clinical needs, working alongside licensed practical nurses and nursing aides who deliver routine treatments and baseline care. To support underlying medical health, physicians prescribe customized therapeutic dining plans that kitchen staff tailor to meet individual nutritional and chronic condition demands.

Recent public inspection reports highlighted a few operational areas needing improvement, specifically concerning quality of care protocols, pharmacy services, and routine infection prevention practices. The municipal administration updated its internal guidelines to fix these issues, bringing the building back into substantial compliance with state health codes.

Prospective residents can get in touch with the main admissions desk to ask about current room availability, request details on the doctor-prescribed dietary programs, or plan a time to tour the building. Staff members are also ready to check active medical insurance plans to clarify how public assistance programs, personal assets, or standard healthcare benefits fit into monthly statement bills.

Facility Direct Line (712) 568-2422

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours breakdown

Hours per resident per day — compared to state averages

Total nursing care / resident

4h 43m per day

vs avg

2 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric Registered Nurse (RN) is +38% above state avg

Staff type	Hours / Day / Resident	vs state avg
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.	1h 1m per day	▲ 38% 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.	18m per day	▼ 48% 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 34m per day	■ Avg State avg: 2h 32m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day
Weekend Total Nursing 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.	3h 25m per day	■ Avg 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.	2m per day	▼ 20% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN 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.	34m per day	▲ 12% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day

Capacity and availability

1,346 days

45-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

Walk Score: 37 / 100

Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

96%

Higher than the Iowa average: 75.4%

Occupied beds

43 / 45

Average occupied beds in Iowa homes 51 beds

Facility TypeFree Standing Nursing Facility / Skilled Nursing Facility

StatusActive

ExpirationJune 25, 2026 Expired

CountyPlymouth

License Number750085

CMS Certification Number165595

Certification TypeFALSE

Akron Care Center, INC is administered by Tara Netley.

Accept Medicaid

Accept Medicare

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Short-Term Rehab

24-Hour Staffing

Skilled Care

Intermediate Care

Email administrator@akroncarecenter.com

Fax7125682424

Pets not allowed

Since 2020 · 6 years of data 15 deficiencies 13 inspections

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, 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.

Since 2020 vs. Iowa state average

Overall vs. IA average

Latest Inspection May 13, 2025

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	IA Average	vs. IA Avg
Total deficiencies Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	15	27	This facility has 44% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (15 vs. IA avg 27).↓ 44% better
Deficiencies per year Average deficiencies per year since 2020.	2.5	4.5	This facility has 44% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (2.5 vs. IA avg 4.5).↓ 44% better
Deficiencies per inspection Average deficiencies per inspection.	1.2	1.8	This facility has 33% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (1.2 vs. IA avg 1.8).↓ 33% better

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.	This Facility	IA Average	vs. IA Avg
Total inspections Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.	13	15	This facility has had 13% fewer total inspections than the Iowa average (13 vs. IA avg 15). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 13% fewer

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

May 13, 2025 inspection found the facility in substantial compliance with no deficiencies after acceptance of the Plan of Correction.
May 13, 2024 inspection cited three deficiencies in quality of care, pharmacy services, and infection prevention, including delayed medication orders and failure to prevent cellulitis.
May 1, 2025 inspection found one deficiency for failing to coordinate PASARR assessments for a resident with a psychotic disorder, which was corrected with a new submission.

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Inspections since 2024

Total health inspections 2

State average N/A

Last Health inspection on May 2025

Total health citations

State average N/A

Citations per inspection

State average N/A

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

All 4 citations resulted from standard inspections.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 2 years)

Critical health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

Serious health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

0 critical citations State average: N/A

0 serious citations State average: N/A

4 moderate citations State average: N/A

0 minor citations State average: N/A

Citations history (last 2 years)

Care Planning moderate citation May 01, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation May 16, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation May 16, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation May 16, 2024

Corrected

Total staff 117

Employees 60

Contractors 57

Staff to resident ratio 2.72 : 1

0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 27

Average shift 7 hours

0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 17,502

Nursing staff breakdown

8.3 hours

8 hours

7 hours

Contractor staffing

2,033 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 30 Licensed Practical Nurse: 8 Registered Nurse: 6 Physical Therapy Assistant: 4 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 4 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	36	30	66	9,932	92	100%	7
Registered Nurse	12	6	18	2,766	92	100%	8.3
Licensed Practical Nurse	4	8	12	1,145	83	90%	8
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	704	70	76%	6.2
Dietitian	1	0	1	512	65	71%	7.9
Administrator	1	0	1	502	64	70%	7.8
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	472	62	67%	7.6
Other Dietary Services Staff	2	0	2	461	61	66%	7.4
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	459	60	65%	7.6
Speech Language Pathologist	0	1	1	202	61	66%	3.3
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	4	4	169	57	62%	3
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	4	4	104	31	34%	3.3
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	47	12	13%	3.9
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	17	3	3%	5.5
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	8	10	11%	0.8
Medical Director	0	1	1	3	3	3%	1

66 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

18 Registered Nurse

% of Days 100%

12 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 90%

2 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 76%

1 Dietitian

% of Days 71%

1 Administrator

% of Days 70%

1 Mental Health Service Worker

% of Days 67%

2 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 66%

1 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 65%

1 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 66%

4 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 62%

4 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 34%

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

% of Days 13%

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

% of Days 3%

1 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 11%

1 Medical Director

% of Days 3%

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No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

High-risk clinical events score 9.8

In line with State average

State average: 10.2

Functional decline score 18.8

13% better than State average

State average: 21.6

Long-stay resident measures

Significantly below average State avg: 3.3

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 18.8%

In line with State average

State average: 18.8%

Walking Ability Worsened 17.2%

12% better than State average

State average: 19.7%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 20.3%

23% better than State average

State average: 26.2%

Falls with Major Injury 4.2%

16% worse than State average

State average: 3.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 6.8%

56% worse than State average

State average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection 1.8%

27% better than State average

State average: 2.5%

Lost Too Much Weight 2.0%

61% better than State average

State average: 5.0%

Depressive Symptoms 2.7%

31% better than State average

State average: 3.9%

Antipsychotic Use 23.4%

23% worse than State average

State average: 19.0%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

6% better than State average

State average: 94.4%

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

5% better than State average

State average: 95.3%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days 2.38

61% worse than State average

State average: 1.48

ED visits per 1,000 days 2.83

35% worse than State average

State average: 2.09

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 82.1%

In line with State average

State average: 85.1%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

64% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 years

Medicaid

7% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 25 years

Total residents 43

Medicare

2.3% of residents

Medicaid

55.8% of residents

Private pay or other

41.9% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Akron Care Center, INC from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.

Occupancy Rate 98.1% ↑ 6.0pp vs 2023

Net Patient Income -$862.9K ↓ ~$415.7K vs 2023

Payroll Costs $2.5M ↓ ~$71.0K vs 2023

Operating Margin -19.4% ↓ 7.9pp vs 2023

Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	94.6%	86.9%	95.3%	97.2%	94.6%	97.7%	95.2%	95.4%	95.1%	91.5%	94.7%	92.1%	98.1%
Beds	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45
Net Income	$1,519,599	$46,583	$658,928	-$90,282	$145,150	-$179,777	-$85,482	-$156,463	$98,006	-$43,324	$478,408	-$123,266	-$764,642
Gross Revenue	$2,683,266	$2,714,567	$3,060,447	$3,318,815	$3,458,536	$3,290,016	$3,373,266	$3,497,557	$3,687,222	$3,515,325	$3,781,506	$4,051,945	$4,650,730
Operating Expenses	$2,466,910	$2,284,506	$2,761,163	$3,004,338	$3,004,105	$3,111,725	$3,242,236	$3,340,759	$3,589,091	$3,869,866	$3,949,397	$4,331,579	$5,308,809
Net Patient Income	-$22,464	$27,405	-$86,567	-$184,738	$51,486	-$90,406	-$131,855	-$214,442	-$166,692	-$467,872	-$248,400	-$447,212	-$862,903
Net Patient Revenue	$2,444,446	$2,311,911	$2,674,596	$2,819,600	$3,055,591	$3,021,319	$3,110,381	$3,126,317	$3,422,399	$3,401,994	$3,700,997	$3,884,367	$4,445,906
Payroll Costs	$1,521,778	$1,524,742	$1,651,696	$1,694,787	$1,744,763	$1,906,960	$2,028,229	$2,018,458	$2,124,680	$2,511,154	$2,577,002	$2,605,425	$2,534,420
Operating Margin %	-0.9%	1.2%	-3.2%	-6.6%	1.7%	-3.0%	-4.2%	-6.9%	-4.9%	-13.8%	-6.7%	-11.5%	-19.4%
Medicare %	2.2%	4.2%	1.6%	3.8%	2.1%	1.2%	3.5%	2.1%	2.8%	2.2%	1.7%	4.3%	1.5%
Medicaid %	53.0%	50.3%	49.9%	42.1%	48.0%	46.5%	39.5%	38.0%	48.0%	55.2%	50.9%	56.5%	55.6%
Private %	44.8%	45.5%	48.5%	54.1%	49.9%	52.3%	57.1%	59.9%	49.2%	42.7%	47.3%	39.2%	42.9%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$157	$162	$171	$177	$196	$188	$199	$200	$219	$226	$238	$257	$275
Cost/Day	$158	$160	$176	$188	$193	$194	$207	$213	$229	$257	$254	$286	$329
Avg Length of Stay	205.1 days	209.8 days	279.5 days	202.2 days	204.9 days	411.5 days	195.4 days	217.7 days	274.7 days	319.9 days	647.8 days	504.4 days	1,346.3 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.

Net patient revenue

$4.4M

Net patient income

-$862.9K

Government City

Net patient revenue

$4.4M

Net patient income

-$862.9K

Other income

$98.3K

Payroll costs

$2.5M 57% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$2.8M

Total costs

$5.3M

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Most new residents arrive under private pay (64% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 years.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 29%

Private pay 64%

Medicaid 7%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 8%

Private pay 8%

Medicaid 83%

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Akron Care Center, INC has a walk score of 37. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

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According to IA state health department records, Akron Care Center, INC's license number is 750085.

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According to IA state health department records, Akron Care Center, INC's license expires on June 25, 2026.

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Akron Care Center, INC's occupancy is 96%.

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No, Akron Care Center, INC has a no-pet policy.

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The team at Akron Care Center, INC can be reached at administrator@akroncarecenter.com.

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Akron Care Center, INC is a government-operated nursing facility in IA.

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Akron Care Center, INC

Overview of Akron Care Center

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About this community

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Inspection History

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, 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 Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2024

Breakdown of citation severity (last 2 years)

Citations history (last 2 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

66 Certified Nursing Assistant

18 Registered Nurse

12 Licensed Practical Nurse

2 Clinical Nurse Specialist

1 Dietitian

1 Administrator

1 Mental Health Service Worker

2 Other Dietary Services Staff

1 Nurse Practitioner

1 Speech Language Pathologist

4 Physical Therapy Assistant

4 Respiratory Therapy Technician

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

1 Qualified Social Worker

1 Medical Director

Penalties and fines

Quality of care over time

Long-stay resident measures

Short-stay resident measures

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Facility Characteristics

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix (percentage)

Finances and operations

Who this home usually serves

Primarily short stays

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