• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)
• Has 89 certified beds with an average of 79.6 residents per day (89% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 8 deficiencies (inspected Jul 24, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $60,559 across 3 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.95 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 55.6% (high)
• Part of the Accura Healthcare chain (38 facilities)
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Des Moines, Iowa with 89 certified beds. It has been operating since 1996. The facility scored below average compared to Iowa facilities.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
+ 47 more deficiencies
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BABB, KEVIN | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 49% | Dec 2, 2015 |
| CONNER, ROBERT | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 49% | Dec 2, 2015 |
| CONNER, JENNIFER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 2, 2015 |
| CONNER, ROBERT | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 2, 2015 |
| BABB, KEVIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Dec 2, 2015 |
| CONNER, ROBERT | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Dec 2, 2015 |
| CONNER, JENNIFER | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Dec 2, 2015 |
| CONNER, ROBERT | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Dec 2, 2015 |
| GREAT WESTERN BANK | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Jun 1, 2002 |
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