Nursing home report
Des Moines, IA · Medicare-certified · 70 beds
Azria Health Park Place in Des Moines has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings, 3-star staffing, and is listed as a Special Focus Facility candidate/attention flag. Reported nurse staffing is 3.51 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $36,875 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5052 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5052.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: L
The home failed to make sure the resident’s transfer or discharge met their needs and preferences and was safe. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 627 — 42 CFR §483.15(c) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $14,385 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $22,490 was recorded.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $36,875 in total fines.
Federal fine
May 5, 2026
Federal fine
Sep 11, 2025
Now operated by Azria Health Park Place, previously Union Park Health Services.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
