Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw
100 West Elm Avenue, Kenesaw, NE 68956
Kenesaw, Nebraska · CMS verdict
Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw holds a 1 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the Nebraska state average of 2.9, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw in Kenesaw, Nebraska holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 16 of 100 (grade F). The 76-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Nebraska runs a median of $8,377 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 16 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 16.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw carries an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (1/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Kenesaw, Nebraska, this facility operates 76 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 65 residents - an occupancy rate of about 86%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 86% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Same-ownership peers
Within Nebraska, Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw is one of 35 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.4 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (25 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw compares to Nebraska
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Nebraska facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Nebraska state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw ranks in Nebraska
Among the 178 CMS-rated nursing homes in Nebraska, Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Nebraska homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
46 Nebraska homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 76 |
| Residents | 65 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Adams |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 25 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw? ▾
Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw has an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Nebraska? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Nebraska's median semi-private nursing home rate at $8,377 per month ($100,521 per year), with private rooms averaging $9,216 per month.
What services does Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw offer? ▾
Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw is a skilled nursing facility with 76 beds with approximately 65 current residents. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 25 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw has multiple deficiencies (25 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Nebraska? ▾
In Nebraska, alternatives include assisted living ($6,350/mo), home health aides ($6,864/mo), and adult day care ($3,521/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Nebraska elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 285166.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.