Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
Nursing Home Facility
4911 Sw 19th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines is a senior care community located in Des Moines, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Des Moines area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (515) 285-2559.
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines is licensed for 89 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Des Moines average about 70 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Des Moines average about 2.6 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 48%.
The community is located in Polk County, IA.
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 89
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 48%
- Last health inspection July 2025