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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Accura Healthcare of Le Mars

(712) 546-7831

About Accura Healthcare of Le Mars

Accura Healthcare of Le Mars is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in Le Mars, IA with 46 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

46 residents

Location

Le Mars, IA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

954 7th Avenue SE, Le Mars, Iowa 51031

(712) 546-7831

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 16, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 31 minutes with each resident a day, above the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Accura Healthcare of Le Mars in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 31 minutesAbove the Iowa average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day46 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year26%Below the Iowa average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 16, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 8, 2026
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2026
  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 8, 2026
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 8, 2026
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 8, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 8, 2026

May 29, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 4, 2025
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 4, 2025
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 4, 2025
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 4, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 4, 2025
May 30, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 31, 2024
  • Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 25, 2023
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 17, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 17, 2024
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 17, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 17, 2024
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 17, 2024
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 17, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 17, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 17, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Accura Healthcare of Le Mars LLC
Medicare-certified beds
46
Average residents per day
39
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 1, 1996
Part of a chain
Accura Healthcare, 41 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
None
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
165311

Location

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954 7th Avenue SELe Mars, IA 51031

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Questions about Accura Healthcare of Le Mars

How did Accura Healthcare of Le Mars do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 16, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Iowa average is 6.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Accura Healthcare of Le Mars?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 31 minutes with each resident per day, including 46 minutes from registered nurses. 26% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Accura Healthcare of Le Mars been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Accura Healthcare of Le Mars in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Le Mars Skilled Nursing in Iowa Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026