ElderGrade
B

79.5/100

Above average

Accura Healthcare Of Ottumwa

Three Pennsylvania Place, Ottumwa, IA 52501

CMS 4/5 stars #1 of 3 in Wapello County (641) 683-3372
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
92%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

18.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.35 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.66 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 17% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 25% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.81 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.66 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.16 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 25.40%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: September 25, 2025 (10 months ago).

D Sep 25, 2025 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 12, 2024 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 12, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 12, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Apr 25, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Apr 25, 2024 F0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
SOUTH OTTUMWA SAVINGS BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
ANDERSON, SUSAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BROERMAN, PATRICIA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GILLOTTI, MARLO Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ANDERSON, SUSAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BROERMAN, PATRICIA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GILLOTTI, MARLO Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ANDERSON, SUSAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BROERMAN, PATRICIA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GILLOTTI, MARLO Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KDCLLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
OTTUMWA DEVELOPMENTS INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

What families say

Write a review

No family reviews yet for Accura Healthcare Of Ottumwa. If you or a relative have experience of this home, other families would find it useful.

Be the first to review

Every review is confirmed by email and read by a moderator before it appears. We remove reviews written by or for a facility. If something is wrong right now, report a concern — that routes you to your state ombudsman, who can actually intervene.

Common questions about Accura Healthcare Of Ottumwa

What is the ElderGrade for Accura Healthcare Of Ottumwa? +

Accura Healthcare Of Ottumwa holds an ElderGrade of B (79.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Accura Healthcare Of Ottumwa? +

Residents receive an average of 3.81 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Accura Healthcare Of Ottumwa been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 6 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Accura Healthcare Of Ottumwa accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Accura Healthcare Of Ottumwa is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.