Nursing homes › Iowa › Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
4911 Sw 19Th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315 · 5152852559 · 89 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 below its group average (2.3/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.93 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.48. Weekend total: 3.42. Nursing staff turnover: 48%.
All-time on record: 67 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-07-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-07-24 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-07-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-02-17 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-17 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-17 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-17 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2024-08-22 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-08-22 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-08-22 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-08-22 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-08-22 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-08-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-08-22 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-08-22 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-08-22 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-16 |
| 2024-06-13 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-06-23 |
| 2024-06-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-06-23 |
| 2024-04-25 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-06-23 |
| 2024-04-25 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-04-25 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-04-25 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-04-25 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-02-29 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-03-12 |
| 2024-02-29 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-12 |
| 2024-02-29 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-12 |
| 2024-01-25 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2023-12-21 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | K | complaint | corrected 2024-01-09 |
| 2023-12-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-09 |
| 2023-12-21 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-02-16 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-25 | Fine | $30,675 |
| 2024-04-25 | Payment Denial | 30 days payment denial |
| 2023-11-02 | Fine | $21,957 |
| 2023-11-02 | Payment Denial | 28 days payment denial |
No detailed ownership records on file.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165273. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.