Nursing home
Accura Healthcare of Cresco
701 Vernon Road Sw, Cresco, IA 52136 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Accura Healthcare (37 facilities) · 46 certified beds
Accura Healthcare of Cresco is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Cresco, Iowa. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.07 hours per resident per day, above the Iowa average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Jan 9, 2025 cited 22 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Accura Healthcare of Cresco compares
This facility vs. the Iowa and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Iowa avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.07 | 3.83 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.94 | 0.73 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.7% | 43.9% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 22.0 | 6.2 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Accura Healthcare of Cresco
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 701 Vernon Road Sw
Cresco, IA 52136 - CMS certification #
- 165490
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 46
- Avg residents/day
- 25.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2003-05-01
- Chain
- Accura Healthcare (37 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Accura Healthcare
Accura Healthcare operates 37 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Accura Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Accura Healthcare of Cresco using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 3 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2022, 11 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Jul 15, 2025: referral inspection, partial (health). Case closed Dec 31, 2025. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Accura Healthcare of Cresco.
- Oct 11, 2024: complaint inspection, partial (safety). Case closed Feb 27, 2025. 6 violations cited (5 serious, 1 other). Penalties: $38,509 proposed, $19,255 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Accura Healthcare of Cresco.
Details
- Serious: Cited rule 88.4. Penalty $8,372 proposed, $4,186 now.
- Serious: Floors and walking surfaces (slips, trips and falls) (1910.22(a)(1)). Penalty $8,036 proposed, $4,018 now.
- Serious: Design and construction of exit routes (1910.36(d)(1)). Penalty $12,055 proposed, $6,028 now. To be fixed by Jan 17, 2025.
- Serious: Lockout of equipment during maintenance (1910.147(c)(1)). Penalty $10,046 proposed, $5,023 now.
- Serious: Lockout of equipment during maintenance (1910.147(c)(4)(i)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now.
- Other than serious: Portable fire extinguishers (1910.157(g)(1)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Feb 10, 2025.
- May 23, 2022: referral inspection, partial (health). Case closed Jan 4, 2023. 5 violations cited (3 serious, 2 other). Penalties: $37,299 proposed, $28,095 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Accura Healthcare of Cresco.
Details
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(e)(1)). Penalty $11,703 proposed, $9,000 now. To be fixed by Sep 29, 2022.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(f)(1)). Penalty $11,703 proposed, $9,000 now. To be fixed by Sep 29, 2022.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(k)). Penalty $11,703 proposed, $9,000 now. To be fixed by Sep 29, 2022.
- Other than serious: Keeping injury and illness records for five years (1904.33(a)). Penalty $1,095 proposed, $1,095 now. To be fixed by Sep 8, 2022.
- Other than serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(c)(3)). Penalty $1,095 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Sep 8, 2022.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Regional Health Services Of Howard County, Cresco. 1.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Evans Senior Living Community, Cresco. 1.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Community Health Services, Cresco. 0.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Towncrest Pharmacy New Hampton. 23.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 52136 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 4 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 52136.
Howard County Community Hospice, office in Cresco, 0.8 miles away, straight line
Winnmed Hospice, office in Decorah, 18.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Southeast Minnesota Region, Austin. 47.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Accura Healthcare of Cresco a good nursing home?
CMS gives Accura Healthcare of Cresco an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Accura Healthcare of Cresco staffed?
Accura Healthcare of Cresco reports 4.07 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Iowa average of 3.83.
Has Accura Healthcare of Cresco had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 22 deficiencies.
How many beds does Accura Healthcare of Cresco have?
Accura Healthcare of Cresco is certified for 46 beds.