Azria Health Prairie Ridge
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0627
F 0627 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
process should she disagree. The guardian stated that was never discussed and she was never provided any form to sign. The guardian stated her father is still in Hospital #2 and she has visited a couple times, but the distance is a problem. In an interview on [DATE REDACTED]. 2025 at 9:00 a.m. The Social Worker at Hospital #2, stated Resident #1 was admitted on Sept. 17, 2025 following a verbal altercation at a facility. Resident #1 was found not to meet criteria for psychiatric admission. Hospital #2 reached out to the facility to try and have him return and the facility refused to take him back. Hospital #2 have now been forced to try and find placement for him. Hospital #2's social worker stated she thought Resident #1 was doing fine with no known reports of behavioral issues.In an interview on 9/30/25 at 3:46 p.m. Resident #5's sister, stated she received a call about 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 17, 2025 from Hospital #1 stating that her brother was in the emergency room (ER). That he had been in an altercation with another resident and the facility brought him there to be evaluated and now will not take him back. Resident #5's sister stated she called her father and together they went to the ER and picked him up. Resident #5's sister stated her brother has an apartment and his father took him there. The next morning her father went to the facility with Resident #5 to get his clothes. The facility refused to allow him into the facility and brought his clothes out to him. His father then took him to the grocery store and picked up some food. Resident #5's sister stated she thought her brother tried calling several people to arrange in home services, but noted her dad is pretty attentive. Resident #5's sister stated her dad is Resident #5's payee, but notes he can pay his bills. Resident #5 did not know about his medications and stated her brother probably mostly needs help with bathing, activities of daily living (ADL's), cleaning and cooking. Resident #5's sister stated she thought he was doing fine.
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Azria Health Prairie Ridge in Mediapolis, IA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Mediapolis, IA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Azria Health Prairie Ridge or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.