105 W Rose St, Elk Point, SD 57025
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
Call for pricing
Prices not published
About Akron Care Center, INC
Akron Care Center, INC brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services tailored to each resident's recovery goals. Our team in Akron, Iowa focuses on personalized care plans that help seniors regain independence and return home whenever possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
45 residents
Location
Akron, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
991 Highway 3, Akron, Iowa 51001
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 June 18, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 48 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Iowa average.
Medicare has not fined Akron Care Center, INC in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 48 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 53 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 40%Below the Iowa average |
Inspections
6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 18, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 2, 2026Procure 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 few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 2, 2026
May 1, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
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 May 9, 2025
May 16, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 4, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 4, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 4, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - City
- Legal business name
- Akron Care Center, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 45
- Average residents per day
- 43
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 21, 2009
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165595
Location
Loading map…
991 Highway 3Akron, IA 51001
Other communities in the area
Senior living near Akron
260 S 4th St, Akron, IA 51001
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
Call for pricing
Prices not published
600 E LINCOLN ST, Elk Point, SD 57025
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
Call for pricing
Prices not published
Questions about Akron Care Center, INC
How did Akron Care Center, INC do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 18, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Akron Care Center, INC?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 48 minutes with each resident per day, including 53 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Akron Care Center, INC been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Akron Care Center, INC 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.