Des Moines Senior AdvisorAccura HealthCare of South Des Moines, at 4911 SW 19th Street in Des Moines (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 89 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770692. Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines have from CMS?
Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines 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 | 89 beds, 83.6 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Accura Healthcare, 44 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | May 1, 1996 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770692; 89 licensed beds; Current through 01/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 8, totaling $24,900 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 84 residents fills roughly 94% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What did the latest inspections of Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines find?
DIAL surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines on July 24, 2025, recording 3 health deficiencies for that cycle (3 routine, 1 complaint-driven).
For comparison, August 22, 2024's survey recorded 51 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 not out of line.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 2 federal fines totaling $52,632 and 2 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 8 state fines since January 2023: February 17, 2025, $500 issued; June 13, 2024, $9,500 issued, $9,500 suspended; April 25, 2024, $0 issued; February 29, 2024, $500 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
Is Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines well staffed?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 4.17 nursing hours per resident per day at Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines, higher than the metro median of 4.01, with registered nurses supplying 0.50 of those hours (lower than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.44 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 42.2%, lower than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 45.5%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines?
Its 89 certified beds make it bigger than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation in Des Moines, about 1.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation 5608 SW Ninth Street, 50315 | 1.0 | 80 | 1 of 5 | June 10, 2025 | 28 |
| Wesley on Grand 3520 Grand Avenue, 50312 | 3.3 | 80 | 4 of 5 | June 12, 2025 | 2 |
| Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center 2909 Woodland Avenue, 50312 | 3.5 | 51 | 5 of 5 | August 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center 900 Polk Boulevard, 50312 | 4.3 | 46 | 4 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Regency Care Center 815 High Road, 50211 | 4.3 | 101 | 1 of 5 | May 12, 2026 | 15 |
Where is Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines, and what shares its campus?
Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines is in the The South Side, Southridge & the Airport Area part of Des Moines, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 3.3 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 4.6 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Which tour questions matter most at Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from July 24, 2025, even though the count (3 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 42.2% is at or under the metro median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 94%; 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 South Des Moines accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
