Accura HealthCare of Cresco

    701 Vernon Rd, Cresco, IA 52136
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Friendly staff provide family-like care

    I'm very pleased with the friendly, attentive staff - they treat residents like family, engage my mom in activities, and provide individualized, high-quality care. The community feels comfortable and trustworthy, with strong teamwork and pride in residents, making it a great place.

    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

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.44·(9)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      3.4
    • Amenities

      3.4
    • Value

      3.4

    Pros

    • Kind, attentive, and caring staff
    • Staff engagement with residents and encouragement of activities
    • Comfortable, trusted environment
    • Family-like atmosphere
    • Friendly and helpful staff
    • Individualized care and pride in residents
    • Strong teamwork among staff and excellent care
    • Active community involvement
    • Residents showing measurable progress

    Cons

    • Corporate-level/management issues

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive, with consistent emphasis on the quality of staff and the individualized care residents receive. Multiple reviewers used words such as kind, attentive, caring, friendly, and helpful to describe employees. Teamwork and a sense of pride in residents are recurring themes, and reviewers frequently noted that staff engage directly with residents, encourage participation in activities, and support measurable progress in residents’ well-being.

    Care quality and staff behavior emerge as the most prominent strengths. Reviewers reported excellent care delivered by a cohesive staff team that prioritizes individualized attention. Staff engagement is described not just in routine caregiving tasks but also in creating a comfortable and trusted environment—an important factor for families placing loved ones in senior living. The references to residents making progress and staff encouragement of activities suggest an active approach to care rather than a purely custodial model.

    The facility’s social atmosphere and community presence are highlighted positively. Descriptions such as "big family atmosphere" and "great community involvement" indicate a warm, community-oriented setting where residents are treated with dignity and pride. This atmosphere, combined with staff who are both friendly and helpful, suggests a living environment that supports social interaction and resident morale.

    The only notable area of concern mentioned across the reviews is an ambiguous reference to "corporate issues." The reviews do not elaborate on the nature of those issues—whether they relate to policies, staffing decisions, billing, administrative processes, or communication—so the concern is real but undefined. Because it appears as the sole recurring complaint, it is worth asking targeted questions about corporate oversight, staffing stability, and any recent administrative changes when evaluating the facility in person or speaking with management.

    There is little to no specific feedback in these summaries about physical facilities, dining, medical services, or other operational details. The absence of comments on dining and the environment beyond the social atmosphere means reviewers either did not see these as significant pain points or did not comment on them. Prospective residents and families should therefore seek direct information or a tour to evaluate building condition, meal quality, and clinical services, since the available reviews focus primarily on interpersonal and care-related strengths.

    In summary, Accura HealthCare of Cresco is portrayed in these summaries as a place with exceptionally positive staff-resident dynamics, individualized attention, teamwork, and a nurturing, family-like community. The main caveat is a reference to corporate-level issues that reviewers did not detail; this warrants follow-up but does not, in these summaries, outweigh the consistently strong praise for the caregiving team. For anyone considering this facility, the reviews suggest it is likely to provide compassionate, engaged care—while prospective families should verify administrative practices and inspect facility/dining specifics during a visit.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Accura HealthCare of Cresco is located at 701 Vernon Rd, Cresco, IA, 52136.

    About Accura HealthCare of Cresco

    Accura HealthCare of Cresco sits at 701 Vernon Rd in Cresco, Iowa, and operates as a skilled nursing facility with 46 certified beds, offering both short-stay rehab and long-term care. Folks can come any day of the week with open admissions, and there's no entry fee or minimum stay, so if someone just needs a few days or weeks for respite care, that works fine, like when caregivers need a break, and stays can last from three days up to two weeks. The staff provides 24-hour nursing and helps residents with daily needs like bathing and grooming, while clinical care covers things like pain management, physical health, and emotional support.

    For those who need special diets, a consulting dietitian supervises meals, though inspection reports have found some trouble with how food gets stored, prepared, and sourced, but no real harm came of it, according to records. Residents keep their own medication supply, and transportation to medical appointments is available. The facility welcomes adults who have disabilities or frail health, and there's a special secure unit for people with confusion, Alzheimer's, or other forms of dementia. Hospice care is available as well, with music therapy and emotional support for comfort in end-of-life situations.

    Accura HealthCare of Cresco also provides rehab services for folks recovering from illnesses or injuries, with outpatient and inpatient therapy in physical, occupational, and speech domains-people come for help with things like falls, stroke recovery, arthritis, or regaining strength after surgery, and programs are run with help from Blue Stone Therapy. Therapy can include mobility and balance training, safety awareness, and strength exercises, all aimed at keeping a person's function as strong as possible. Outpatient therapy's an option too, for those not living at the facility. Community events and recreation activities are built into care plans to help keep residents active, both in mind and body, while daily routine programming, social gatherings, and educational sessions give life some variety and connection.

    Accura HealthCare of Cresco runs under ownership including Accura HealthCare, Accura Midwest Healthcare LLC, Ted and Thomas Leneave, and American Healthcare Management Services LLC, and has operated since November 2017. It's tracked a nurse hours per resident day below the state average, and nurse turnover is higher than average, according to state figures. The place has had 37 inspection deficiencies, including three that were infection-related, plus some around nutrition, safe food handling, and providing safe dialysis with no actual harm reported but always a chance for more than minimal harm if issues aren't fixed. Policies are in place for abuse prevention, and it's part of both the Iowa Health Care Association and Howard County's community events, recognizing its local involvement. Staff provides care in English, and assisted living is offered alongside skilled nursing options, all focused on medical, psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being as people age. The approach centers on individualized care and a family-for-life attitude, all designed to help support folks and families however needed at this stage of life.

    People often ask...

    Accura HealthCare of Cresco offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 701 Vernon Rd, Cresco, IA 52136.

    No, Accura HealthCare of Cresco 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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