Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Accura HealthCare of Hartington, W Darlene Street
401 W Darlene Street, Hartington, NE 68739 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Arbor Care Centers (9 facilities) · 47 certified beds
Accura HealthCare of Hartington, W Darlene Street is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Hartington, Nebraska. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.90 hours per resident per day, below the Nebraska average of 4.17. Its most recent inspection on Feb 3, 2025 cited 2 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 Hartington, W Darlene Street compares
This facility vs. the Nebraska and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Nebraska avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.90 | 4.17 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.66 | 2.76 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.2% | 49.3% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 6.7 | 9.5 | below 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.
- Every deficiency from the February 23, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 20, 2026
What inspectors found at Accura HealthCare of Hartington, W Darlene Street
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
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 3, 2025 · 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 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 6 deficiencies
- Minimal
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 31, 2024 · 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
- 401 W Darlene Street
Hartington, NE 68739 - CMS certification #
- 285088
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 47
- Avg residents/day
- 28.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1989-04-01
- Chain
- Arbor Care Centers (9 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Arbor Care Centers
Arbor Care Centers operates 9 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Arbor Care Centers facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton. 18.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Park View Haven Nursing Home, Coleridge. 8.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Avera @ Home, Yankton. 19.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Yankton Rexall Drug. 18.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 68739 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 4 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 68739.
Avera @ Home, office in Yankton, 19.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Unmc Physicians, Omaha. 110.4 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
- FEMA has a flood map for this community (effective December 17, 1987), but it is not in FEMA's digital flood map data, so the zone at this address could not be read. FEMA's Map Service Center has the map. (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Hartington, NE, risk to homes is greater than 68% of communities in Nebraska and 70% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively high, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, 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 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| 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 Hartington, W Darlene Street a good nursing home?
CMS gives Accura HealthCare of Hartington, W Darlene Street an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Accura HealthCare of Hartington, W Darlene Street staffed?
Accura HealthCare of Hartington, W Darlene Street reports 3.90 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Nebraska average of 4.17.
Has Accura HealthCare of Hartington, W Darlene Street had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Accura HealthCare of Hartington, W Darlene Street have?
Accura HealthCare of Hartington, W Darlene Street is certified for 47 beds.