Azria Health Prairie Ridge
Azria Health Prairie Ridge in Mediapolis, IA — inspection on January 30, 2026.
Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During an interview on 1/12/26 at 2:55 p.m., Staff I, CNA, stated Resident #1 had behaviors, explaining sometimes he was redirectable but other times he acted like he didn't understand staff and when redirected or a direction repeated, he would get agitated.
Staff I stated she worked on 12/24/25 but did not witness the incident between Resident #1 and Resident #2.During an interview on 1/8/26 at 12:40 p.m., the DON stated Resident #1 had not had any physical altercations with any of the residents.
She stated the resident planned to transfer to another facility on 12/29/25 to be closer to his family.
The facility notified law enforcement of the incident on 12/24/25, county deputies arrived shortly after that and took the resident into custody and there were charges against him related to the incident.
The DON stated they had re-assessed Resident #1's BIMS about 2 weeks before the incident and it was 13 at that time (indicated no cognitive impairment).
The DON stated nursing staff assessed Resident #2 for injuries after the incident, and none were found.
Review of the facility's policy titled Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention policy, dated 10/2023 directed staff:a.
Residents have the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property and exploitation.
This includes but is not limited to freedom from corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion, verbal, mental, sexual or physical abuse, and physical or chemical restraint not required to treat the resident's symptoms.b.
This policy consists of a facility-wide commitment and resource allocation to support the following objectives that include, but are not limited to:1.
Protect residents from abuse, neglect, exploitation or misappropriation of property by anyone including, but not necessarily limited to facility staff, other residents, consultants, volunteers, staff from other agencies, family members, legal representatives, friends, visitors, and any other individual.c.
Develop and implement policies and protocols to prevent and identify abuse, neglect, or mistreatment of residents, and/or theft, exploitation or misappropriation of resident property.d.
Establish and maintain a culture of compassion and caring for all residents and particularly those with behavioral, cognitive or emotional problems.e.
Provide staff orientation and training/orientation programs that include topics such as abuse prevention, identification and reporting of abuse, stress management, and handling verbally or physically aggressive resident behavior.f.
Identify and investigate all possible incidents of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, or misappropriation of resident property.g.
Investigate and report any allegations within timeframes required by federal requirements.h.
Protect residents from any further harm during investigations.
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01/30/2026
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Azria Health Prairie Ridge
608 Prairie Street Mediapolis, IA 52637
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
cognitive or emotional problems.d.
Provide staff orientation and training/orientation programs that include topics such as abuse prevention, identification and reporting of abuse, stress management, and handling verbally or physically aggressive resident behavior.e.
Identify and investigate all possible incidents of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, or misappropriation of resident property.f.
Investigate and report any allegations within timeframes required by federal requirements.g.
Protect residents from any further harm during investigations.
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