Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLCCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1409 West Main Street, Lake City, IA 51449
- CCN
- 165082
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 46
- Chain
- Accura Healthcare
- Residents per day
- 41
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 23 Apr 2026. The latest survey cycle has 7 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Iowa is 5. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $38,610 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Calhoun County median | Iowa median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 3 homes in the county, 387 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Iowa median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 23 Apr 2026 | 7 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 3 Apr 2025 | 12 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 21 | 5 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 7 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Feb 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Feb 2026 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2025 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
Survey cycle 2: 12 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0728 | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 21 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jun 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | E | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | Standard survey | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Sep 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Sep 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Sep 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Sep 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Sep 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2025 | Fine | $35,341 | |
| 14 Sep 2023 | Fine | $3,269 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Iowa median | Iowa average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.69 | 3.70 | 3.82 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.35 | 0.70 | 0.74 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.83 | 0.56 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.51 | 2.51 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.25 | 3.30 | 3.37 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 37.0%
- Nurse staff turnover, Iowa median
- 41.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 77.8%
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 27.8% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 6.1% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 11.8% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 26.8% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.5% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.8% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Accura Healthcare of Lake City LLC
- Chain
- Accura Healthcare (41 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accura Healthcare of the Heartland LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Jul 2023 |
| American Healthcare Management Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jul 2023 |
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Other homes in Calhoun County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accura Healthcare of Pomeroy, LLC | Pomeroy | 3 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 14 May 2026 | |
| Good Samaritan - Manson | Manson | 2 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 15 May 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC (CCN 165082). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/accura-healthcare-of-lake-city-llc-lake-city-ia-165082/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 23 Apr 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 3 Apr 2025.
- Who operates Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Accura Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names American Healthcare Management Services LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in Iowa as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.