Des Moines Senior AdvisorAzria Health Park Place, at 2401 East Eighth Street in Des Moines (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 70 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770799. Azria Health Park Place holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Azria Health Park Place have from CMS?
Azria Health Park Place holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 70 beds, 63.2 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Azria Health Park Place |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Azria Health, 9 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | January 10, 1994 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770799; 70 licensed beds; Current through 09/17/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 7, totaling $22,575 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 63 residents fills roughly 90% of certified beds, close to the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at Azria Health Park Place?
CMS dates Azria Health Park Place's newest standard survey to December 4, 2025; that cycle counts 12 health deficiencies, split 11 routine and 4 from complaints.
In the cycle before (survey November 26, 2024) CMS counted 34 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes across the six counties have a median of 6 deficiencies in their latest cycle, which puts Azria Health Park Place above the metro middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 2 federal fines totaling $31,840 and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 7 state fines since January 2023: September 24, 2026, $5,750 issued, $5,750 suspended; May 5, 2026, $0 issued; September 11, 2025, $8,000 issued, $8,000 suspended; November 26, 2024, $500 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
Is Azria Health Park Place well staffed?
At 3.49 total nurse hours per resident-day, Azria Health Park Place is lower than the metro median of 4.01; its 0.61 RN hours are lower than the metro median of 0.64.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.11 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 68.8%, higher than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 54.5%. CMS counts 2 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Azria Health Park Place stack up against nearby homes?
Its 70 certified beds make it smaller than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines, about 0.8 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Center at Luther Park 1555 Hull Avenue, 50316 | 0.8 | 120 | 1 of 5 | December 23, 2025 | 10 |
| Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines 701 Riverview Street, 50316 | 0.9 | 74 | 3 of 5 | September 16, 2025 | 11 |
| University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 233 University Avenue, 50314 | 1.3 | 91 | 4 of 5 | March 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Valley View Village 2571 Guthrie Avenue, 50317 | 2.1 | 79 | 3 of 5 | April 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Ramsey Village 1611 27th Street, 50310 | 2.4 | 78 | 2 of 5 | August 28, 2025 | 12 |
What is near Azria Health Park Place in Des Moines?
Azria Health Park Place is in the The East Side, Capitol East & Easton part of Des Moines, and UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 0.7 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 1.4 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What should we ask Azria Health Park Place before choosing it?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask for the plan of correction covering the 12 deficiencies cited December 4, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 68.8% runs above the metro median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 90%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Azria Health Park Place accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
