3440 Grand Avenue
3.1(14 ratings)
1 / 5Reviews of Accura HealthCare of Ames are mixed: several families praise the compassionate, professional staff and describe the facility as clean and well-run despite its age, while a smaller number of reviewers report serious concerns about neglect, slow medication delivery, and disrespectful treatment. The building itself is described as older but has seen some recent cosmetic updates.
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Accura HealthCare of Ames provides short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and long-term care in Ames, Iowa. The community is located on Grand Avenue, easily accessible from anywhere in Ames, and emphasizes a warm, family-oriented environment for residents and their loved ones.
Care is person-centered, with personalized plans designed to meet each resident's specific health needs. The nursing team addresses medical, psychological, nutritional, physical, and spiritual needs to support recovery or stabilization, with around-the-clock assistance available for those requiring daily care and support.
Short-term stays are available for residents recovering from illness or surgery, supported by expert therapy services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help rebuild strength and regain independence. Short stay options are also offered for respite care, giving caregivers relief while residents receive full care in a welcoming setting to rest or recharge.
The community also offers comfort-focused care emphasizing dignity and pain management, as well as specialized care aimed at relieving symptoms and stress from serious illness to improve quality of life for residents and families.
Beyond clinical care, Accura HealthCare of Ames offers a life enrichment program featuring social and recreational activities. The community's stated mission is to be partners in care and family for life, focused on building genuine relationships with residents based on trust and respect, and creating a supportive, homelike atmosphere where individuals feel safe, comfortable, and valued.
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Help Me Choose3.1overall · 14 ratings combined
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Deb Saetveit
Jan 2026
My father was briefly an Accura resident before his death. At the time of his move, I was nervous because of the reviews I read online. While the facility itself is aging and could use cosmetic updates, the care is very good. Every interaction we had with the staff, from CNAs to social work to the director, was positive, and it felt like everyone cared about my dad being treated with dignity and compassion.
Mike Sondall
Jan 2026
My father was recently admitted for a long term care stay. The facility is somewhat older but the quality of the staff makes up for that. Nurses are professional yet personal. Would recommend for those needing to make the difficult decision to move a loved one from independent living to a care facility.
Christine H
Sep 2025
I think this place gets a bad rap from things that happened years, maybe even decades prior. I encourage you to go look at the facility yourself. Meet the administrator and staff. Watch how residents are treated, how they look, if they're enjoying what they're doing. There have been many updates even in the last year to the foyer and halls, bedrooms, etc. Residents have a lot of activies to chose from, including going out to evening activities. There's a lot of individuality and choice. It's clean, doesn't smell, the temperature is comfortable. Just like other places, there are good and bad nursing/cna staff. But complaints are taken seriously and they're weeded out pretty fast. Health both mental and physical is monitored and cared for by nursing/cna staff. Family and friends visits are welcomed and the staff always chat with me when I enter. So again, take a look before you brush this place off as a choice for your loved one.
Myra Haynes
Jun 2024
I like it here the people the kind and friendly
Bill Gates
Dec 2022
the staff was disrespectful to my loved one. we will never go back
Accura HealthCare of Ames offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Accura HealthCare of Ames is located at 3440 Grand Avenue in Ames, Iowa.
Reviews of Accura HealthCare of Ames are mixed: several families praise the compassionate, professional staff and describe the facility as clean and well-run despite its age, while a smaller number of reviewers report serious concerns about neglect, slow medication delivery, and disrespectful treatment. The building itself is described as older but has seen some recent cosmetic updates.
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