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Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC
3440 Grand Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 (opens Google Maps) · Story County · (515) 232-3426· 75 certified beds · avg 67 residents/day · certified since Sep 1, 2000 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: ACCURA HEALTHCARE (41 facilities, chain avg rating 2.5★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Apr 16, 2026
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Sep 18, 2024
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.62
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Sep 18, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Sep 18, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Oct 11, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 19 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). F-0628
The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. F-0641
The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. F-0656
View all 19 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). · F-0628 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · F-0690 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records. · F-0851 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| May 22, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| May 22, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · F-0804 |
| May 22, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| May 22, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · from a complaint · F-0583 |
| May 22, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644 |
| May 22, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| May 22, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. · F-0803 |
| May 22, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint · F-0658 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 4).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 10
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2025
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityIowa averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.62
Iowa average: 4.37
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.64
Iowa average: 0.85
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.15
Iowa average: 3.86
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.62 | 4.37 | 3.95 | bottom 14% in Iowa; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.64 | 0.85 | 0.69 | bottom 27% in Iowa; top 43% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.15 | 3.86 | 3.50 | bottom 12% in Iowa; bottom 39% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.32 | 0.51 | 0.48 | bottom 22% in Iowa; bottom 37% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 39.7 | 44.0 | 45.8 | top 42% in Iowa; top 35% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 33.3 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 38% in Iowa; top 33% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.96, RN 0.53, weekend 2.57.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (2.96 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Healthcare Management Services LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2003 |
| Conner, Robert | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Leneave, Ted | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Olson, Eric | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
All 4 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Accura Healthcare — 41 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Accura Healthcare of Aurelia, LLC — Aurelia, IA · overall 3/5
- Accura Healthcare of Bancroft — Bancroft, IA · overall 5/5
- Accura Healthcare of Carroll — Carroll, IA · overall 1/5
- Accura Healthcare of Cascade LLC — Cascade, IA · overall 2/5abuse
- Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC — Cherokee, IA · overall 3/5
- Accura Healthcare of Creston — Creston, IA · overall 2/5
- Accura Healthcare of Knoxville, LLC — Knoxville, IA · overall 2/5
- Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC — Lake City, IA · overall 2/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 40 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Iowa midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 40% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Village | 1.9 mi | Ames, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Green Hills Health Care Center | 3.9 mi | Ames, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Bethany Life | 8.8 mi | Story City, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Rolling Green Village Care Center | 9.1 mi | Nevada, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Story Medical Senior Care | 10.2 mi | Nevada, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Westhaven Community | 14.0 mi | Boone, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Eastern Star Masonic Home | 14.4 mi | Boone, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Madrid Home for the Aged | 16.2 mi | Madrid, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Zearing Health Care, LLC | 18.4 mi | Zearing, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165423.
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