Deficiency Index

Azria Health Prairie Ridge

Mediapolis, Iowa · CCN 165220

24 surveys since 2010, 5 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
102
Surveys
24
Harm or worse
5
Immediate jeopardy
1
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy1

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file16/24

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
62
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
AZRIA HEALTH
County
Des Moines · rural
Medicare-certified since
1994

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
1
Staffing
4
Quality measures
2

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 137 for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Iowa.

Last survey on record

Jul 9, 2026

123 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.503.63
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.60—
Annual nurse turnover49.2%44.5%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG11.6%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD4979.0%E812.9%F34.8%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B11.6%C—
CMS’s current file: 62 of the 102 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F5503×

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • F5803×

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • F5843×

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • F6843×

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • F8803×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Azria Health Prairie Ridge, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF684May 19, 2026

    Based on observation, clinical record review, facility policy review, resident and staff interview, the facility failed to accurately assess and implement a physician order to prevent the worsening of a moisture associated skin damage (MASD) wound for 1 of 2 resident (Resident #18) with a history of MASD. The facility reported a census of 57 residents. Findings include: Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident #18, dated 10/14/25, identified an admission date of 10/8/25. The Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 12 out of 15, indicated a moderate cognitive impairment. The diagnoses list included diabetes, incontinence without sensory awareness and morbid obesity. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Jul 8, 2022

    Based on observations, record review, document review, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff used safe and appropriate techniques to assist the resident in positioning on a bedpan for one (Resident #29) of one sampled resident reviewed for fractures. A facility Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pulled the resident's wrist while assisting the resident into an upright position on a bedpan, resulting in a fracture. The facility identified a census of 36 current residents. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF584May 19, 2026

    Based on observation, clinical record review, facility policy review, resident and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain a clean, odor free, comfortable and homelike environment in 31 of 32 resident rooms, 2 of 2 shower rooms, and 2 of 3 hallways throughout the facility. The facility reported a census of 57 residents.Findings included: 1. During a continuous observation from 8:26 AM to 12:30 PM on 5/11/26 a walk through completed for all resident rooms. The facility had a total of 32 resident rooms, with 16 rooms on the 100 Hall (East); 15 rooms on the 200 Hall (South) and one room on the 300 Hall (West). During the observation the following noted: a. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF607May 19, 2026

    Based on employee record review, facility policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to complete a thorough background check for 1 of 5 employees reviewed for background checks. The facility reported a census of 57 residents. Findings include: Review of the employee record for Staff A, Registered Nurse (RN) revealed a start date of 7/16/25. The Single Contact License & Background check (SING) dated 7/14/25. revealed: Child Abuse: Initiate record check evaluation process by completing form [PHONE NUMBER] and submitting to HHS (Health and Human Services) The employee file lacked documentation of any further documentation for the evaluation of child abuse. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF921May 19, 2026

    Based on observation, facility policy review, resident and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain a safe and homelike environment by ensuring the metal guard was in place over the heating elements of a baseboard heater in the dining room and front sitting room located inside the main entrance of the facility and failed to ensure a the replacement of the molding trim at the base of a window in the dining room. The facility reported a census of 57 residents. Findings included: Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident #7 dated 3/12/26, revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 15 out of 15, which indicated intact cognition. During an interview on 5/11/26 at 12:07 PM, Resident #7 reported being upset about conditions in the dining room. […]

Read 24 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 24 of 102 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jul 9, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • May 19, 2026Complaint16 findings · 1 harm
  • Jan 30, 2026Complaint2 findings
  • Oct 8, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 6, 2025Standard and complaint9 findings
  • Aug 29, 2024Standard4 findings
  • Jun 11, 2024Complaint2 findings
  • Dec 6, 2023Standard and complaint27 findings
Show the 16 earlier surveys
  • Jul 8, 2022Standard and complaint4 findings · 1 harm
  • Feb 7, 2022Complaint4 findings
  • Sep 30, 2021Complaint2 findings
  • Sep 15, 2020Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • May 22, 2019Standard4 findings
  • Feb 8, 2018Standard and complaint5 findings
  • Dec 8, 2016Standard3 findings · 1 harm
  • Jan 28, 2016Standard4 findings
  • Jan 29, 2015Standard2 findings
  • Mar 27, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 23, 2013—1 finding · 1 harm
  • Nov 7, 2013—3 findings
  • Sep 26, 2013—1 finding
  • Sep 13, 2012—2 findings
  • Sep 15, 2011—2 findings
  • Oct 28, 2010—1 finding

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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