Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake in Spirit Lake, IA was fined $34,567 by CMS following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake (Spirit Lake, IA) — $34,567 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake in Spirit Lake, IA was fined $34,567 by CMS following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.


• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.


• Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.