ElderGrade
B

83/100

Above average

Akron Care Center, Inc

991 Highway 3, Akron, IA 51001

CMS 4/5 stars #2 of 5 in Plymouth County (712) 568-2422
Certified beds
45
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 26/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

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

Staffing

26/30

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

  • 4.82 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.89 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 40% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 3.80 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.89 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.37 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 40.40%
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: May 1, 2025 (1 year ago).

D May 1, 2025 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 16, 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 May 16, 2024 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 16, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
AUCHSTETTER, ANGELA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MOREHEAD, JEFFREY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
TUCKER, GARY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
VONHAGEL, DIANE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WILKEN, CARRIE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MOREHEAD, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
AKRON CARE CENTER, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LTC ACCOUNTING SERVICES, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NETLEY, TARA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NYSTROM, DALE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PANGBURN, TORI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PICK, JESSICA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Akron Care Center, Inc

What is the ElderGrade for Akron Care Center, Inc? +

Akron Care Center, Inc holds an ElderGrade of B (83 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 Akron Care Center, Inc? +

Residents receive an average of 3.80 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Akron Care Center, Inc been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 4 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Akron Care Center, Inc accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Akron Care Center, Inc 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.