Accura HealthCare of Baxter

    407 S E Ave, Baxter, IA 50028
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing
    1.8ยท4 reviews

    Good care, old facility, issues

    I placed my parent here because the care is generally solid and residents are looked after, but the building feels old and cheap - rooms need paint and the bathrooms/sinks are outdated. I experienced disorganization and some unfriendly, even rude staff, and I raised safety/mistreatment concerns that I think warrant investigation; overall I'm cautiously satisfied but expect management to address these issues.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    1.75ยท(4)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.7
    • Meals

      1.8
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      1.8

    Cons

    • Outdated physical plant and fixtures
    • Deferred maintenance of resident rooms and bathrooms
    • Poor facility aesthetics
    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • Inconsistent operational organization and coordination
    • Safety and workplace-safety deficiencies
    • Gaps in complaint handling and regulatory follow-up
    • Staffing and responsiveness shortfalls

    Summary of reviews

    The available review summaries consistently emphasize physical-condition and staff-related concerns. Reviewers describe an older building with dated rooms and bathroom fixtures, and characterize the overall appearance as inexpensive or in need of refresh. Concurrently, critiques focus on interpersonal interactions, organizational disorganization, and worries about resident and worker safety. One reviewer indicated an allegation of mistreatment and called for investigation; this type of claim, if substantiated, would be a high-priority regulatory and managerial matter.

    Care quality implications: The comments point primarily to issues with staff conduct, communication tone, and responsiveness. These operational weaknesses can affect day-to-day care experience even when clinical staffing levels are nominal. Families assessing the facility should prioritize clarifying staffing ratios, staff training and supervision, incident-response procedures, and the facility's process for addressing resident concerns and grievances.

    Staff and management: Review summaries depict staff as unfriendly and the overall operation as poorly organized. These descriptors suggest gaps in leadership oversight, staff culture, and internal coordination. In addition to interpersonal concerns, reviewers noted a need for clearer complaint handling and follow-up; this implies potential weaknesses in quality assurance and regulatory compliance processes that prospective residents and families should review directly with management.

    Dining and activities: Review text provided does not describe dining quality or activity programming. Because these domains are central to resident quality of life and were not addressed, prospective families should request menus, sample activity calendars, and opportunities to observe or speak with current residents and family members about social programming and meal service.

    Facilities and safety: Specific facility-level issues include peeling paint, outdated sinks and bathrooms, and generally aging finishes. Reviewers also described the environment as unsafe to live and work, which indicates perceived or actual safety and maintenance deficiencies. Prospective families should inspect resident rooms and bathrooms, ask about recent capital improvements, maintenance schedules, and any outstanding safety citations.

    Notable patterns and recommended next steps: The dominant pattern is a convergence of physical-plant deterioration and concerns about staff behavior and organizational responsiveness. These are manageable if addressed through targeted maintenance, stronger supervision, and transparent complaint-resolution practices, but they merit direct verification. Recommended actions for prospective residents and families include on-site visits at varying times of day, direct questions about staffing levels and training, review of recent inspection and incident histories, and requests to speak with current residents or families. If allegations of mistreatment or regulatory noncompliance are suspected, request documentation of investigations and corrective actions or consult public regulatory survey records before making placement decisions.

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    Location

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    Accura HealthCare of Baxter is located at 407 S E Ave, Baxter, IA, 50028.

    About Accura HealthCare of Baxter

    Accura HealthCare of Baxter sits in Baxter, Iowa, and is part of a larger community where seniors can move between different types of care as their needs change, like independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, so people can age in place with some comfort knowing support grows as needed, and what people might notice first is the smaller size since there are 44 licensed beds for nursing and only about 26 residents living there most of the time, which means the facility stays a bit quieter than some others around the state, and they've got resort-style touches in everyday things, like rooms with furnishings and telephones, a dining room where you don't have to eat at a set time thanks to all-day, restaurant-style dining with special menus if you have allergies or diabetes, and social activities that can range from movie nights and arts programs to walking paths, shopping outings, and cultural events, plus a barber and garden when someone needs a little company or a bit of fresh air.

    The place is set up for both independence and care, so folks get help with daily things like bathing, dressing, and taking medicine if they need it, and there's always someone around for 24-hour supervision or if you push the emergency alert, and those with memory problems like Alzheimer's have a secure environment with special programs and trained staff, especially during memory-enhancing activities or when extra help is needed at odd hours, which is about as reassuring as you can get for families worrying from afar.

    For anyone coming out of the hospital, there's skilled nursing around the clock and a focus on health and safety, with no fines or substantiated complaints on record, and the staff spends about 3.2 nurse hours per resident each day, with a federal provider number (165398), a continued offer of Medicare and Medicaid since 1999, and the whole operation runs as a for-profit corporation, so there are training programs for staff and a chance for volunteers to help out in the community.

    Accura HealthCare of Baxter has a history of fair ratings-3 out of 5 stars overall, reasonable nurse staffing scores, solid health inspections, and some areas for improvement in clinical quality, so it ranks in the middle compared to other Iowa facilities, but it's never had any big incidents or fines and does what you'd expect with things like safety sprinklers and resident councils to keep everyone informed and connected. Residents can enjoy a variety of events and activities, and for those who need therapy after surgery or illness, physical, occupational, and speech therapy services are available in-house, and even though it changed ownership recently, the steady offering of care types and services has stayed the same for people from the area or from further away, making it a steady spot for those who want different levels of care without moving to a new place every time their needs change.

    People often ask...

    Accura HealthCare of Baxter offers assisted living and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 407 S E Ave, Baxter, IA 50028.

    No, Accura HealthCare of Baxter does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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