# Ted LeNeave

> Ted LeNeave is the founder and chief executive officer of Accura HealthCare, a West Des Moines-based senior-care operator founded in 2016. After beginning his career as a licensed nursing home administrator in Virginia, he moved through state regulation, trade-association leadership and national advocacy before building Accura from nine skilled-nursing facilities into a regional organization serving more than 50 communities across Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska. His signature operating idea is an upside-down organizational chart that places residents and direct-care employees above the Resource Center that supports them.

- **Role:** Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Accura HealthCare
- **Organizations:** Accura HealthCare, American Health Care Association, Iowa Health Care Association, Virginia Health Care Association, Virginia Board of Nursing Home Administrators
- **Education:** Healthcare Management, Norfolk State University
- **Known for:** Founded Accura HealthCare in 2016 and expanded it from nine skilled-nursing facilities to a regional organization serving more than 50 communities., Received a Lifetime Achievement Award in Virginia at age 39 after chairing the Virginia Health Care Association., Received the American Health Care Association's Joe Warner Advocacy Award.

## Career timeline

- **1990s** — After earning a degree in healthcare management, began working in Virginia as a licensed nursing home administrator in post-acute care.
- **2002** — Appointed by the Governor of Virginia to the state's licensing board for nursing home administrators.
- **2005** — Public meeting records identify LeNeave as chair of a Virginia task force on licensing assisted-living administrators.
- **2016** — Founded Accura HealthCare in Iowa with nine skilled-nursing facilities.
- **2019** — Accura added 13 skilled-nursing facilities and eight assisted-living communities formerly operated by Tealwood Senior Living, expanding into Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska.
- **2021-2022** — Served as the regional multi-facility representative on the American Health Care Association Board of Governors.
- **2023** — Faced a debt squeeze at Accura while the company operated 34 nursing homes and chose strategic growth as part of the response.
- **2025** — Accura reported serving more than 50 communities across four states; two locations received AHCA/NCAL Bronze Commitment to Quality awards.
- **2026** — Accura marked its tenth anniversary in January.

## Achievements

- Founded Accura HealthCare in 2016 and expanded it from nine skilled-nursing facilities to a regional organization serving more than 50 communities.
- Received a Lifetime Achievement Award in Virginia at age 39 after chairing the Virginia Health Care Association.
- Received the American Health Care Association's Joe Warner Advocacy Award.
- Served for more than six years on the American Health Care Association Board of Governors.
- Chaired both the Virginia Health Care Association and the Iowa Health Care Association.
- Was appointed in 2002 by Virginia's governor to the state licensing board for nursing home administrators.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Iowa Capital Dispatch reported that Accura faced a second lawsuit alleging unpaid bills; the claims are allegations in pending civil litigation.
- **2026-02** — Accura published its tenth-anniversary reflection, restating its focus on thoughtful growth and its upside-down leadership philosophy.
- **2026-04** — Industry reporting described Accura as operating more than 50 facilities after a 2025 rebound, with an ambition to acquire 20 more by 2027.
- **2025-07** — Accura announced that its Knoxville and Newton communities received 2025 Bronze Commitment to Quality awards from AHCA/NCAL.

## Links

- Website: https://accura.healthcare
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-leneave-3465315
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AccuraHealthCa8
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@accurahealthcare
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accurahealthcare
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accurahealthcareLLC

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Last updated: 2026-08-26