Accura Healthcare of Bancroft

Accura Healthcare of Bancroft is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing facility located at 546 East Ramsey Street in Bancroft, Iowa 50517, within Kossuth County. The facility operates as a for-profit corporation and maintains a licensed capacity of 25 certified beds, making it a smaller community-based care setting. According to data reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Accura Healthcare of Bancroft holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. This places the facility above the national average overall rating of 3.0 stars. The CMS rating system evaluates nursing facilities across three primary domains. The health inspection rating for this facility is 3 out of 5 stars, indicating performance at the national average in that category. The staffing rating is 5 out of 5 stars, the highest possible score, reflecting staffing levels and nurse hours per resident day that exceed typical benchmarks. The quality measure rating is 3 out of 5 stars, consistent with national averages across clinical quality indicators such as resident outcomes and care processes. Accura Healthcare of Bancroft is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. This dual certification allows the facility to serve residents whose care is funded through federal Medicare benefits as well as those whose long-term care costs are covered by Iowa Medicaid. Individuals and families seeking placement should verify current payment policies, bed availability, and any private pay options directly with the facility. The phone number on record is (515) 885-2463. When compared against national benchmarks, Accura Healthcare of Bancroft presents a mixed profile across the three CMS rating domains. Its overall 4-star rating is above the national average of 3.0 stars, driven in part by its 5-star staffing rating, which is notably higher than what most facilities nationwide achieve. The health inspection and quality measure ratings, each at 3 stars, are in line with national norms rather than above or below them. For a facility of 25 certified beds, this profile is relevant to those evaluating smaller rural nursing homes in Iowa, where staffing resources can vary considerably. All rating data is sourced from CMS and is subject to periodic updates as new inspection and staffing information becomes available.