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Three Pennsylvania Place Ottumwa, IA 52501 · Wapello County

(641) 683-3372

All 3 nursing homes in Ottumwa, IA (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 60 certified beds For profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 165549 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 3 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.89 hours per resident per day at Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa, above the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.26 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 24.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%). That is lower than most homes in Iowa, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.89 hours
Above the Iowa median of 3.76 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.67 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.26 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 24.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 12.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds60
Residents per day 54 About 90% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceAugust 2004
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa: Medicare and Medicaid

Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Iowa's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on September 25, 2025 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 6 citations at Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on April 25, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (2) and infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, April 25, 2024).

September 25, 2025 · 1 citation

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2025)

September 12, 2024 · 3 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 11, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 11, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 11, 2024)

April 25, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

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

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 24, 2024)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 24, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on April 25, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years.

DateTypeAmount or length
Apr 25, 2024 Payment Denial 3 days of payments denied

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Accura Healthcare of Ottumwa

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 1.6 mi
    Ottumwa Regional Health Center Ottumwa
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 46m for patients treated and sent home
  • 17.9 mi
    Davis County Hospital Bloomfield
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 36m for patients treated and sent home
  • 19.9 mi
    Monroe County Hospital Albia
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 3m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Good Samaritan - Ottumwa Ottumwa · 2.3 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 126 beds · Medicaid
Bloomfield Care Center Bloomfield · 17.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 91 beds · Medicaid
Oakwood Specialty Care Albia · 20.2 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 54 beds · Medicaid
Crystal Heights Care Center Oskaloosa · 23.0 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 72 beds · Medicaid

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