Officials with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) said Wednesday, two health care facilities will be presented with the Governor’s Award for quality healthcare. In southwest Iowa, DIA Director Larry Johnson, Jr., will present the first 2021 Governor’s Award for Quality Care in a Health Care Facility to Accura HealthCare of Stanton, on Friday, Sept. 17, beginning at 11 a.m. Accompanying Director Johnson will be senior staff from the department’s Health Facilities Division: Administrator Dawn Fisk and Bureau Chief Geri Paul.

Accura HealthCare of Stanton, a 46-bed skilled nursing facility, is located at 213 Halland Avenue in Stanton, Iowa (Montgomery County). Officials said also, the Lake Mills Care Center will receive their award Oct. 8, 2021.