Nursing homes › Iowa › Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC
3440 Grand Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 · 5152323426 · 75 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Accura Healthcare, a group operating 43 facilities in 4 states. Group record: average rating 2.3/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $519,199 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.3/5).
Total nurse staffing: 2.96 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.53. Weekend total: 2.57. Nursing staff turnover: 40%.
All-time on record: 19 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-08 |
| 2026-04-16 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-08 |
| 2026-04-16 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-08 |
| 2026-04-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-08 |
| 2025-03-26 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-26 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2025-03-26 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-17 |
| 2024-09-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-05-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-22 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-22 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-22 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-22 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-22 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-02-21 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-15 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LENEAVE, TED | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2016 |
| AMERICAN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2003 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165423. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.