About Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
Accura Healthcare Of South Des Moines, located in Des Moines, IA, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Why Families Choose Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 1 Stars
- Nursing Hours 3.71 hrs
- Safety Record Clean
Chain Affiliations & Network
This facility is part of the ACCURA HEALTHCARE network. This chain operates 42 facilities.
Chain Performance Overview
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Below Average Staffing
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines provides less care hours than the state average and less than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 1 |
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| Health Inspection | 1 |
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| Quality Measures | 3 |
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| Staffing | 4 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 16 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Weighted Average | 142 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending Jun 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 24.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 4.9% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | 2.5% |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | 3.0% |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 32.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 8.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 0.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 5.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 7.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 71.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 58.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 0.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 26.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 22.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 97.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 11.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 5.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 30.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 32.7% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 13 complaints
- 2024: 35 complaints
- 2025: 6 complaints
- Total: 54 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 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. |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 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. |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| May 10, 2024 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| May 10, 2024 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. |
| May 10, 2024 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| May 10, 2024 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| Jan 09, 2024 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Jan 09, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Dec 04, 2023 | 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. |
| Dec 04, 2023 | 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. |
| Dec 04, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. |
| Dec 04, 2023 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Dec 04, 2023 | 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. |
| Dec 04, 2023 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. |
| Dec 04, 2023 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Dec 04, 2023 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| Dec 04, 2023 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 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. |
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Owner & Operator Information
Management & Direction
- AMERICAN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- AMERICAN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- KEVIN BABB ADP OF THE SNF
- BRIGHTON CONSULTING GROUP LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- JENNIFER CONNER CORPORATE OFFICER
- ROBERT CONNER CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- ROBERT CONNER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- ROBERT CONNER ADP OF THE SNF
- JOSEPH HERST OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- JOSEPH HERST ADP OF THE SNF
- TED LENEAVE ADP OF THE SNF
- TED LENEAVE OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MARTENS & COMPANY CPA LLP ADP OF THE SNF
- LISA TOTI ADP OF THE SNF
- LISA TOTI OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Associated Doctors
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Westview of Indianola Care Center | N/A | 5 |
| On With Life | N/A | 5 |
| On With Life Long Term Care | N/A | 5 |
| Wesley On Grand | N/A | 5 |
| Deerfield Health Care Center | N/A | 5 |
| Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | N/A | 3 |
| Prairie Vista Village | N/A | 5 |
| The Village | N/A | 4 |
| Mill-Pond | N/A | 5 |
| Karen Acres Care Center | N/A | 5 |
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Noted Deficiencies
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Nursing Hours Analysis
Detailed breakdown of staffing hours per resident by role.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines directly at 5152852559. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.