Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa
Three Pennsylvania Place, Ottumwa, IA 52501 · Wapello County · (641) 683-3372
60 certified beds, about 55 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2004
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165549 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 25, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 6 health citations since April 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.81 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.66 of those hours.
25.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 6 health citations on file.
September 25, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, facility policy review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure staff respected the dignity of residents while transporting residents to and from the shower room for 3 of 4 observations of residents (Residents #5, #53 and #54) transported to the shower room by staff. The facility reported a census of 53.
September 12, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to process physician orders, and failed to provide and document physician ordered treatments such as wound care and dressing changes for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for skin conditions. The facility also failed to document a change in skin condition and the treatment interventions initiated for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for skin conditions (Resident # 32). The facility reported a census of 58 residents.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interview, and policy review the facility staff failed to serve food under sanitary conditions to prevent food borne illness during 1 of 2 meals observed. The facility identified a census 58 residents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to follow infection control techniques to prevent the potential spread of infection for 1 of 1 residents on transmission-based precautions (Resident #19). The facility reported a census of 58 residents.
April 25, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff transferred a resident in a safe manner for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for transfer technique (Resident #14). When a staff member assisted Resident #14 to stand from a seated position, she didn't use a gait belt. Resident #14 fell and sustained a wrist fracture and femur (leg bone) fracture. The facility reported a census of 57 residents.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and the manufacturer insulin packaging insert, the facility failed to prime the insulin pen prior to administration for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for insulin administration (Resident #6). The facility reported a census of 59 residents.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 1 on September 25, 2025, 2 on September 12, 2024, 3 on April 25, 2024.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Use approved construction type or materials.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2024 | Payment Denial | 3 days from May 21, 2024 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.81 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.66 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.16 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.71 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.44 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 25.4% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 0.0% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.36 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.07 on weekdays and 3.16 on weekends, 22% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.62 in April to June 2025 to 3.81 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.81 | 0.66 | 4.07 | 3.16 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 55 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.95 | 0.70 | 4.20 | 3.28 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 54 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 4.00 | 3.14 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 56 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.62 | 0.69 | 3.89 | 2.95 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 56 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Iowa, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.80 | 0.71 | 3.98 | 3.36 | 4.7% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Iowa
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.92 | $17.96 to $21.95 | 22,670 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.11 | $27.12 to $34.06 | 5,510 |
| Registered nurses | $37.80 | $32.83 to $41.32 | 34,420 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.6 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.4 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.8 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.9 | 20.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.3 | 13.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 12, 2024: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 25, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 12, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 12, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.16 hours per resident per day, below the Iowa average of 3.37.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Bloomfield Care Center Bloomfield, 17.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Oakwood Specialty Care Albia, 20.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Crystal Heights Care Center Oskaloosa, 23 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Oskaloosa Care Center Oskaloosa, 23.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Northern Mahaska Specialty Care Oskaloosa, 23.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Manor House Care Center Sigourney, 23.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
Iowa contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Iowa. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Health Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Iowa Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 866-236-1430. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Iowa Health Facility Database, Entity Search, where Iowa publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on September 25, 2025. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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