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C
Below Standard

Azria Health Park Place

2401 East Eighth Street · Des Moines, IA 50316

5152629303 · For profit - Limited Liability company

70 beds60.3 residents130 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Azria Health Park Place receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4682 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6645 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.43 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.05% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.21% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4682 HPRD — needs 0.01 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6645 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4682hrs/resident/day▼ 0.43
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6645hrs/resident/day▼ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.05%
3.6655 weekday → 2.9674 weekend
Agency Staff
9.21%
10.55% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1313hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4704hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4468std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Polk County Average-0.70 HPRD
4.17
03.47 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.35 HPRD
3.82
03.47 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.43 HPRD
3.90
03.47 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Azria Health Park Place ★
Des Moines · This facility
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C
3.46820.6645★☆☆☆☆
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
DES MOINES
0.9 mi
B
3.91360.5729★★☆☆☆
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
DES MOINES
1.3 mi
C
3.43650.597★★☆☆☆
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Des Moines
4.1 mi
B
3.83030.8902★★★★☆
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
DES MOINES
5.6 mi
B
3.95250.5752★☆☆☆☆
On With Life
ANKENY
5.7 mi
—
00★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
69
Total Deficiencies
$22,490
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Sep 11, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 26, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Mar 14, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 21, 2023Health
27 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 6, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 11, 2025Fine
$22,490
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.