The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Accura HealthCare of Aurelia
Registered name: Accura Healthcare of Aurelia, LLC
Aurelia, IA · Medicare-certified · 41 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Accura HealthCare of Aurelia has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star health inspections and stronger 4-star staffing and quality scores. It reports no fines in the last 24 months, but reported nurse staffing is 3.79 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7867 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7867.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.60
- Nurse aides
- 2.65
- Weekend nursing
- 3.37
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.3%15.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%5.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%15.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.7%3.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.1%32.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.7%27.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.5%10.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.8%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.7%27.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3.2%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.2%85.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—59.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.6%82.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2019
Now operated by Accura Healthcare of Aurelia LLC, previously Sunset Knoll Care and Rehab.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ACCURA HEALTHCARE · 43 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 34.4 residents on an average day (84% of 41 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.