Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC

3440 Grand Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 · CCN 165423 · 75 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-09-18 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.37

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−14%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.44

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

40%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the ACCURA HEALTHCARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC (Lake City, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Accura Healthcare of Carlisle (Carlisle, IA) — CMS overall1 of 5
Accura Healthcare of Onawa (Onawa, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines (Des Moines, IA) — CMS overall1 of 5
Accura Healthcare of Creston (Creston, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Accura Healthcare of New Hampton (New Hampton, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5
Shell Rock Senior Living (Shell Rock, IA) — CMS overall1 of 5
Accura Healthcare of Le Mars (Le Mars, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 18

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-16	F0628	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-16	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-16	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-16	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-26	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-26	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-26	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-26	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-26	F0851	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-18	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-05-22	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-22	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-22	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-05-22	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-22	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-22	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-05-22	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-05-22	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-21	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC, Ames” at medicare.gov/care-compare.