Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (12 vs median 5)
- High RN turnover (78%)
Bottom 25% in IA · Below recommended RN staffing · Above average staffing · Worst in ACCURA HEALTHCARE chain · $38,610 in fines
What this means for your family
This facility is highly regarded for its cleanliness and the compassionate, attentive nature of its nursing staff. Families should feel confident in the facility's ability to provide a respectful environment, though they may want to inquire about specific clinical capabilities during their tour.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
9 reviews on Google“Accura Healthcare of Lake City receives praise for its compassionate, attentive nursing staff and consistently clean facility environment. Residents and family members highlight the facility's active social calendar and the gracious, respectful treatment provided by the care team.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
- Consistently clean and spotless facility
- Engaging activities for residents
- Gracious and respectful care environment
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 10 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about how clean and spotless the facility is kept; what are your daily cleaning routines for the resident rooms?
- 2Since the nursing staff is often described as very compassionate and attentive, how do you ensure that level of personal care stays consistent for every resident?
- 3With the recent state inspections, what specific steps has the facility taken to address and resolve the identified deficiencies?
- 4What kind of engaging daily activities or social events do you have planned to keep the residents active and connected?
- 5How does the clinical team handle medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's health during the night?
- 6How do you ensure that the high staffing levels mentioned in your ratings are maintained during busy shifts to provide the best care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Every time we have been there every room has been spotless. The nurses and CNA's have been very attentive to all the clients.”
“They do lots of fun activities for the residents. Staff is always smiling and are very compassionate toward the residents!”
“I never thought at my age I'd go to a nursing home..but I did an i had a very good experience..all the staff was very gracious to me.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents who fell and were seriously hurt
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has faced persistent problems with safety hazards, medication management, and care planning, with families filing 21 complaint-triggered reports across multiple surveys. Most concerning are repeated safety violations spanning from 2023 to 2025, inadequate nursing staffing levels, and medication errors. While the provider has reportedly corrected individual deficiencies, the pattern of recurring issues in these critical areas suggests ongoing systemic challenges that families should carefully consider.
Jan 15, 2026Complaint3
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Oct 30, 2025Complaint1
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Oct 22, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Apr 3, 2025Routine7
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Apr 3, 2025Complaint2
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Jan 9, 2025Complaint5
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jan 9, 2025
$35,341
Fine
Sep 14, 2023
$3,269
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
May 18, 2026InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Apr 23, 2026InspectionClean
Fed violations: 2, State violations: 0
Apr 8, 2026ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Feb 10, 2026ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Jan 15, 2026ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 3, State violations: 0
Dec 11, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Nov 20, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Oct 30, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 1, State violations: 0
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Accura Healthcare
41 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.4/5 · Rank 36 of 37 (Worst)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Accura Healthcare of the Heartland LLC
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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