Accura Healthcare of Cresco — Nursing Home in Cresco, IA

701 Vernon Road SW, Cresco, IA, 52136 | 5635473580

CMS Five-Star Rating

★☆☆☆☆ 1/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds46
Average Residents/Day28.0
CMS Certification Number165490

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.17 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.94 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection January 29, 2026
Total Deficiencies 12

Accura Healthcare of Cresco had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 29, 2026).

Inspection Findings — January 29, 2026

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 6, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 6, 2026
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)
    Corrected — February 6, 2026
  • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Level E)
    Corrected — February 6, 2026
  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (Level D)
    Corrected — February 6, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 6, 2026
  • Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. (Level F)
    Corrected — February 6, 2026
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 6, 2026
  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. (Level F)
    Corrected — February 6, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 6, 2026
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 6, 2026
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 6, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Accura Healthcare of Cresco is a 46-bed nursing home in Cresco, Iowa. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 12 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility’s nurse staffing appears stronger than typical for the state, which can help with daily care and supervision. However, the most recent inspection flagged problems with developing complete, measurable individualized care plans, so you should ask how the home is fixing that gap and ensuring each resident’s needs and timelines are clearly documented and followed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Accura Healthcare of Cresco Medicare and Medicaid certified?

Accura Healthcare of Cresco is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is Accura Healthcare of Cresco's CMS star rating?

Accura Healthcare of Cresco has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Accura Healthcare of Cresco?

Accura Healthcare of Cresco reports 4.16656 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Accura Healthcare of Cresco had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, Accura Healthcare of Cresco had 12 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does Accura Healthcare of Cresco have?

Accura Healthcare of Cresco has 46 certified beds.

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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.

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