Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC — Nursing Home in Ames, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 80 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 66.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165423 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.26 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.48 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 26, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 26, 2025
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — April 17, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — April 17, 2025
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — April 17, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — April 17, 2025
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Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. (Level D)Corrected — April 17, 2025
Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC is a 80-bed nursing home in Ames, Iowa. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A recent inspection found several deficiencies but none at the most serious level, which suggests problems identified were not judged to be immediately dangerous. You should ask about staffing and how the facility ensures adequate supervision and consistent care for continence, infection prevention, and food safety given the inspection findings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC's CMS star rating?
Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC?
Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC reports 3.2557 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC have?
Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC has 80 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Northridge Village — 4/5 — 1.8 mi
- Green Hills Health Care Center — 4/5 — 3.9 mi
- Bethany Life — 1/5 — 8.8 mi
- Rolling Green Village Care Center — 3/5 — 9.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.