Des Moines Senior AdvisorAccura HealthCare of Carlisle, at 680 Cole Street in Carlisle (Warren County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 80 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 910796. Accura HealthCare of Carlisle holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Accura HealthCare of Carlisle's Care Compare star ratings?
Accura HealthCare of Carlisle holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 80 beds, 74.7 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Accura Healthcare of Carlisle |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Accura Healthcare, 44 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | June 1, 1995 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 910796; 80 licensed beds; Current through 01/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 5, totaling $34,637.50 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 75 residents fills roughly 93% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What does Accura HealthCare of Carlisle's inspection history look like?
CMS dates Accura HealthCare of Carlisle's newest standard survey to May 21, 2026; that cycle counts 16 health deficiencies, split 13 routine and 6 from complaints.
For comparison, July 31, 2025's survey recorded 24 deficiencies, with 0 more citations from infection-control checks; the latest-cycle median among Des Moines-area certified homes is 6, so this home's newest count is higher than usual.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 federal fine totaling $37,177 and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 5 state fines since January 2023: May 21, 2026, $1,000 issued; January 29, 2026, $500 issued; July 31, 2025, $4,750 issued, $4,750 suspended; March 3, 2025, $5,250 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
Is Accura HealthCare of Carlisle well staffed?
Accura HealthCare of Carlisle averages 3.25 hours of nursing time per resident each day (lower than the metro median of 4.01); RN time accounts for 0.49 hours (lower than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 2.82 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 52.0%, higher than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 33.3%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Accura HealthCare of Carlisle stack up against nearby homes?
Its 80 certified beds make it bigger than the Warren County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Parkridge Specialty Care in Pleasant Hill, about 7.3 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkridge Specialty Care 5800 NE 12th Avenue, 50327 | 7.3 | 90 | 1 of 5 | October 7, 2025 | 16 |
| Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation 5608 SW Ninth Street, 50315 | 7.3 | 80 | 1 of 5 | June 10, 2025 | 28 |
| Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines 4911 SW 19th Street, 50315 | 8.3 | 89 | 1 of 5 | July 24, 2025 | 3 |
| Valley View Village 2571 Guthrie Avenue, 50317 | 9.1 | 79 | 3 of 5 | April 30, 2026 | 9 |
| The Village 1203 North E Street, 50125 | 9.4 | 54 | 5 of 5 | January 15, 2026 | 1 |
Where is Accura HealthCare of Carlisle, and what shares its campus?
Accura HealthCare of Carlisle is in Carlisle, Warren County, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 9.0 miles away by straight line.
UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran follows at roughly 9.5 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Which tour questions matter most at Accura HealthCare of Carlisle?
Use the federal record as a checklist: ask for the plan of correction covering the 16 deficiencies cited May 21, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 52.0% runs above the metro median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 93%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Accura HealthCare of Carlisle accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
