The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · Medicare-certified · 89 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.71 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7086 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7086.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.44
- Nurse aides
- 2.76
- Weekend nursing
- 3.27
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
32.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
8.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
32.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.8%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
11.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
58.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $52,632 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- 30 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 25, 2024
- $30,675
Federal fine
Apr 25, 2024
- 28 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Nov 2, 2023
- $21,957
Federal fine
Nov 2, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ACCURA HEALTHCARE · 41 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 85.8 residents on an average day (96% of 89 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.