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Akron Care Center, INC
991 Highway 3, Akron, IA 51001712568242245 certified beds · 43 residentsGovernment - CityMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2024
Deficiencies
6
● 0● 6● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-06-18
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-16 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-02Record 165595-20260618-F558
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-02Record 165595-20260618-F812
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-09Record 165595-20250501-F644
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-04Record 165595-20240516-F684
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-04Record 165595-20240516-F755
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-04Record 165595-20240516-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.89
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 0.74 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.80
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.37
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover40%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Iowa | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.7% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.8% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 24.6% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 15.4% | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 28.2% | 20.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Akron Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Akron Care Center, Inc. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ltc Accounting Services, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Netley, Tara Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nystrom, Dale Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pangburn, Tori Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pick, Jessica Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Steffen, Toria Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Welch, Rebecca Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Auchstetter, Angela Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Auchstetter, Angela Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ltc Accounting Services, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morehead, Jeffrey Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morehead, Jeffrey Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morehead, Jeffrey Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Netley, Tara Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nystrom, Dale Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pangburn, Tori Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pick, Jessica Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Steffen, Toria Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tucker, Gary Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tucker, Gary Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vonhagel, Diane Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vonhagel, Diane Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Welch, Rebecca Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wilken, Carrie Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wilken, Carrie Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Iowa.
No county cost figures on file for Plymouth.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Health Care Center Hawarden | 13.9 mi | 2026-05-06 | 0693 |
| Alcester Care And Rehab Center, Inc Alcester | 14.6 mi | 2025-08-28 | 050 |
| Westwood Specialty Care Sioux City | 22.0 mi | 2026-04-29 | 0772 |
| Holy Spirit Retirement Home Sioux City | 21.6 mi | 2026-04-30 | 0300 |
| Casa De Paz Health Care Center Sioux City | 21.9 mi | 2026-04-09 | 0360 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |