Azria Health Park Place

Nursing home in Des Moines, IA

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)SFF candidate (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 2401 East Eighth Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
Phone: (515) 262-9303
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 165202
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 1 of 5
Certified beds: 70
Average residents per day: 58
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Bcp Union Park LLC
Chain: Azria Health (9 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jan 10, 1994
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 165202. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 4, 2025. CMS lists 66 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 21, 2023 to May 5, 2026): 31 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 2 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
May 5, 2026	Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	J Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Dec 4, 2025	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 4, 2025	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 4, 2025	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 4, 2025	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 4, 2025	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 4, 2025	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 4, 2025	Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff… Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 4, 2025	Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 4, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 4, 2025	Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Administration	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 4, 2025	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 66. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $36,875 in the last three years.

May 5, 2026	Fine: $14,385
Sep 11, 2025	Fine: $22,490

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.51 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.86 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.29 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.08 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 70%
RN turnover (yearly): 42%
Administrators who left in the past year: 2

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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