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Azria Health Park Place

Des Moines, IA · Medicare-certified · 70 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

Azria Health Park Place in Des Moines has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings, and it is an SFF Candidate/special focus facility. Its reported nurse staffing is 3.73 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had $22,490 in fines over the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.7257 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $22,490special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7257.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.83
Licensed practical nurses
0.46
Nurse aides
2.44
Weekend nursing
3.19

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 70%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

16.2%17.9%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.3%3.7%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

9%7.6%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%3.8%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

15.6%4.4%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%1.9%Worsening

Residents needing more help with daily activities

20%14.3%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

43.2%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

20%28.3%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

3.2%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

5.2%3.3%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

35.2%32.4%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

2.4%0%Improving

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

57.1%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

68.1%74.1%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

31.4%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

43.1%50.8%Improving

What the inspectors found

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.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: L

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.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

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.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F

The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F

The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $22,490 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $22,490 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Sep 11, 2025

    $22,490

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of AZRIA HEALTH · 9 homes · 1.6 stars avg
Occupancy
56.7 residents on an average day (81% of 70 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 32 years

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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.