Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake

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How Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake Compares

Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake is a 80-bed for-profit nursing facility in Spirit Lake, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (6.9%) is above the Iowa average of 3.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 80 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 84% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.5% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4%.
• Falls with major injury: 6.9% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7% (86% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.2% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.3%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.6% — about the same as the Iowa average of 21.6%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake sits in Dickinson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 26.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

4,492 (26.0%)

Median age

48.2 years

Median household income

$60,975

Median home value

$199,800

Demographics for Dickinson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Spirit Lake.

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