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A
Very Good

Accura Healthcare of Le Mars

954 7th Avenue SE · Le Mars, IA 51031

7125467831 · For profit - Limited Liability company

46 beds39.6 residents66 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Accura Healthcare of Le Mars receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.7933 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.90 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.35% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.7933hrs/resident/day▲ 0.90
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8927hrs/resident/day▲ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.35%
5.1011 weekday → 4.0121 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5173hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.631hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5853std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Plymouth County Average+1.02 HPRD
3.78
04.79 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+0.98 HPRD
3.82
04.79 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.90 HPRD
3.90
04.79 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Accura Healthcare of Le Mars ★
Le Mars · This facility
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A
4.79330.8927★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - Lemars
Le Mars
1.3 mi
C
3.21180.6704★★★☆☆
Kingsley Specialty Care
Kingsley
11.4 mi
C
3.08351.1241★★☆☆☆
Crown Pointe Estates Care Center
Sioux Center
19.4 mi
A
4.82480.829★★★☆☆
Hillcrest Health Care Center
Hawarden
22.8 mi
C
3.15470.5578★☆☆☆☆
Holy Spirit Retirement Home
Sioux City
23 mi
B
4.30060.7419★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 29, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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May 30, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 15, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.