Akron Care Center, INC – Akron, IA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Akron Care Center, Inc

991 Highway 3, Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-2422
45 beds
All Akron facilities
3.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
1.0*
Quality Care
4.0*
Staffing
57.64
Score /100
#12708
National Rank

#12708
of 14703 facilities
National
13.6% position
#325
of 390 in IA
State Rank
#4
of 5 in Plymouth
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Akron
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 51001
ZIP Rank






About Akron Care Center, IncAkron Care Center, Inc is located at 991 Highway 3, Akron, IA, reachable at (712) 568-2422. This Government – City facility operates 45.0 certified beds and serves an average of 41 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2009-08-21. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Akron Care Center, Inc

Address

991 Highway 3, Akron, IA 51001

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 45 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Government – City
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Above Average (4★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
❌ Poor (1★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 5 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
57.64
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#12708 of 14703 nationally – #325 of 390 in Iowa

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Akron Care Center, Inc offers a mid-range care option in Akron, IA. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

4 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

1 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightAkron Care Center, Inc currently provides 3 hours 56 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 57 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 4 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 41.5% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 56 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 36 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours23 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours57 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours2 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 27 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours32 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 5 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $8,450. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 6.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#12,708
of 14,703
National
Bottom 14%
#325
of 390
IA State
Bottom 17% in IA
#4
of 5
️ Plymouth County
#4 of 5
#1
of 1
️ Akron
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 51001
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Akron Care Center, Inc ranks 12708th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 57.6/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within IA, it ranks 325th out of 390 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #5,222 nationally and RN hours rank #2,321 nationally (#63 in IA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank IA State Rank Note
2022 3.70 #6,315 / 14,703 #149 / 390 Above average
2023 4.10 #3,570 / 14,703 #94 / 390 Top 25%
2024 3.71 #6,294 / 14,703 #149 / 390 Above average
2025 3.71 #6,813 / 14,703 #167 / 390 Above average
2026 3.94 #5,222 / 14,703 #134 / 390 Above average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank IA State Rank Note
2022 0.90 #2,869 / 14,703 #82 / 390 Top 25%
2023 0.92 #2,287 / 14,703 #67 / 390 Top 25%
2024 0.80 #3,273 / 14,703 #103 / 390 Top 25%
2025 0.89 #2,645 / 14,703 #91 / 390 Top 25%
2026 0.95 #2,321 / 14,703 #63 / 390 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Akron Care Center, Inc is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2009-08-21. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (712) 568-2422 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Akron Care Center, Inc holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (4★), and Quality of Resident Care (1★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 57.6/100, placing it #12708 of 14703 facilities nationally and #325 of 390 in Iowa. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Akron Care Center, Inc receives a reported average of 3 hours 56 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 57 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 23 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 36 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 27 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 4 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 41.5%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 5 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $8,450. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 6.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Akron Care Center, Inc ranks 12708th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 57.6/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within IA, it ranks 325th out of 390 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #5,222 nationally and RN hours rank #2,321 nationally (#63 in IA). Our composite quality score of 57.6/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Akron, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/iowa/akron/

Contact and Location

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991 Highway 3, Akron, IA 51001
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Legal Name

AKRON CARE CENTER, INC.

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 45
Average Residents / Day 41 (93% occupancy)
Ownership Type Government – City
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Plymouth County, IA
City Akron, IA
ZIP Code 51001
Approved Since August 21, 2009
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 165595
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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