Accura HealthCare of Aurelia sits about six miles from Cherokee, Iowa, at 401 West 5th Street. This care community has 44 beds, fits in the skilled nursing facility category, and accepts both private pay and Medicaid, although private pay length is considered on a case-by-case basis. The facility connects to Sunset Knoll Care & Rehab Center and runs under Accura HealthCare, also offering assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, and even home care. You'll find elderly waiver apartments for those in assisted living, and folks can choose from a range of studio room layouts, so there's some variety.
They provide 24-hour care, supporting folks with daily routines, bathing, grooming, and emotional help, and their care team speaks English. Specialized help includes orthopedic, cardiac, pulmonary, stroke recovery, diabetes, and dementia and Alzheimer's care, and they've got both hospice and respite care, with short stays starting at three days and going up to two weeks. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are all right there, focusing on safety, mobility, and regaining strength, offering things like balance exercises and posture education.
There's a focus on community life with activities meant to help physical and mental health, including music therapy and social gatherings, and their services stretch from independent and assisted living to adult out-of-home respite and long-term skilled nursing care. Staff collaborate with hospice teams for comfort care when needed, and they work to keep folks functioning well as they age, with programs for therapeutic recreation and emotional support. Their website's accura.healthcare if you want information, and you can filter care options, browse different providers, and save favorites for easy comparing. They're known for being honest about availability and services, though the community's quality rating is 1 out of 10, so folks should look into current feedback and visit in person to get a feel for whether it's the right fit.
