Inspection Reports for University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
233 University Avenue, IA, 503143124
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The most recent inspection on October 28, 2025, was a complaint investigation in which the facility was found to be in substantial compliance with no deficiencies cited. Earlier inspections showed a mixed pattern with several citations related primarily to resident care issues such as nutrition and infection prevention, as well as environmental and staffing concerns. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated, though some substantiated complaints involved inadequate infection control, delayed nursing responses, and maintenance problems. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility appears to have made improvements over time, with recent investigations showing no deficiencies following earlier periods of cited issues.
Deficiencies (last 6 years)
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
Deficiencies per year
Census
Based on a May 2025 inspection.
Census over time
| Description |
|---|
| Menus did not meet nutritional needs for 1 of 13 residents reviewed; Resident #6 was served only partial meal components including missing pureed vegetables and dessert. |
| Failure to provide appropriate infection prevention practices for 3 residents on Enhanced Barrier Precautions; staff did not wear gowns or perform proper hand hygiene during wound care, transfers, and hygiene tasks. |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff A | Dietary Aide | Acknowledged serving only partial meal to Resident #6 |
| Staff B | Dietary Manager | Acknowledged error in serving size and failure to instruct Staff A properly |
| Staff C | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Observed performing wound dressing change without proper gown use |
| Staff D | Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)/Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) | Observed transferring Resident #4 and Resident #7 without proper gown use or hand hygiene |
| Staff E | Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) | Observed transferring Resident #4 and Resident #7 without proper gown use or hand hygiene |
| Director of Nursing (DON) | Director of Nursing | Acknowledged deficiencies and described expectations for gown use and hand hygiene |
| Stacy Soderstrum | Administrator | Stated facility expectations for meal service and infection control practices |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Facility failed to assure residents were treated with respect and dignity, including leaving a resident exposed in his brief for an extended period and delayed assistance. | Level D |
| Facility failed to maintain resident living areas in good repair and provide a homelike environment, including bathroom wall and door damage. | Level D |
| Facility failed to ensure residents were free from misappropriation of resident property, including theft of a resident's cell phone by a staff member. | Level D |
| Facility failed to ensure call light was within reach for a resident and failed to respond timely to call lights, resulting in residents waiting extended periods for assistance. | Level D |
| Facility failed to employ a clinically qualified dietary manager with required certification. | Level E |
| Facility failed to document food temperatures in the kitchen prior to distribution and serving, with multiple missing temperature logs. | Level E |
| Facility failed to prepare, serve, and distribute food in accordance with professional standards, including placing utensils on unclean countertops, delivering uncovered drinks, and an unclean ice machine. | Level E |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff D | Registered Nurse (RN) | Named in delayed assistance to Resident #84 |
| Staff E | Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) | Provided statements on call light expectations and investigation of misappropriation |
| Staff F | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Terminated for theft of Resident #35's cell phone |
| Dietary Director | Dietary Manager | Newly employed, not yet certified dietary manager |
| Administrator | Provided multiple statements on facility policies and investigations |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to notify the Long Term Care Ombudsman of discharge/transfer of residents as required for 5 of 5 residents reviewed. | — |
| Failure to ensure respiratory care was provided according to physician orders, including providing oxygen without an order and not changing oxygen tubing for 1 resident. | SS=D |
| Failure to maintain infection prevention and control practices including hand hygiene, glove changing, and use of barriers during catheter drainage and incontinence care for 3 residents. | SS=E |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff E | Assistant Director of Nursing | Reported on discharge notification process and expectations for glove use and respiratory care |
| Staff D | Certified Nurse Aide | Observed failing to perform hand hygiene and proper catheter drainage procedures |
| Staff C | Environmental Services | Observed wearing gloves improperly and pushing elevator buttons |
| Staff A | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed failing to change gloves between dirty and clean tasks during incontinence care |
| Staff B | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed assisting with incontinence care and failing to maintain proper infection control |
| Administrator | Reported facility did not have policy for reporting to LTC Ombudsman and described reporting process |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to consistently report weight loss to the physician for a resident prescribed weight-based medication. | — |
| Failure to ensure a safe, clean, and homelike environment due to damaged walls, missing paint, water stains, soiled bathroom floors, and pest issues. | SS=E |
| Failure to ensure mechanical lifts were safe and functional, including exposed wiring and battery issues, and failure to use proper sling sizes for resident transfers. | SS=D |
| Failure to provide proper incontinence care to minimize risk of urinary tract infections, including improper glove use and cleansing technique. | SS=D |
| Failure to ensure sufficient nursing staff responded timely to resident call lights and met resident needs in a timely manner. | SS=D |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff P | Unit Manager | Reported facility paint upgrades, expected staff to notify maintenance of equipment issues, and expected timely call light responses |
| Staff A | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed performing incontinence care and mechanical lift transfer with Resident #10 |
| Staff B | Certified Nursing Assistant | Assisted with incontinence care and mechanical lift transfer with Resident #10 |
| Staff F | Certified Nursing Assistant | Reported mechanical lifts often broken and battery issues |
| Staff H | Registered Nurse and Unit Manager | Reported maintenance notification and lock out tag out procedures for broken equipment |
| Staff E | Maintenance | Responsible for equipment repairs and maintenance, reported no preventative maintenance schedule for mechanical lifts |
| Staff L | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed providing incontinence care to Resident #6 |
| Staff M | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed providing incontinence care to Resident #6 |
| Staff J | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed responding to call lights and mechanical lift use |
| Staff G | Certified Nursing Assistant | Reported procedures for mechanical lift use and battery charging |
| Staff C | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed using improper sling size during mechanical lift transfer of Resident #13 |
| Staff D | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed using improper sling size during mechanical lift transfer of Resident #13 |
| Staff O | Occupational Therapy | Reported therapy recommendations do not include sling size or equipment training |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Facility failed to provide a homelike environment for 3 of 21 residents reviewed, including chipped plaster, holes in walls, and dirty stained floors. | F 584 |
| Facility failed to establish a grievance policy to ensure prompt resolution of grievances regarding residents' rights. | F 585 |
| Facility failed to develop and implement a baseline care plan within 48 hours of admission for 1 resident. | F 655 |
| Facility failed to develop and implement comprehensive care plans within 7 days after completion of the comprehensive assessment for 2 residents. | F 657 |
| Facility failed to provide and maintain bedrails appropriately, including assessment, consent, and documentation for 1 resident. | F 700 |
| Facility failed to implement and follow appropriate infection prevention and control practices, including PPE use and hand hygiene, for 2 of 18 residents reviewed. | F 880 |
| Facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program as evidenced by mice and mouse droppings in resident rooms. | F 925 |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Stacy Soderstrum | Administrator | Signed the report and plan of correction |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan for Resident #1 including living history, smoking status, and wander guard usage. | SS=D |
| Failure to ensure the resident environment remains free of accident hazards and provide adequate supervision for Residents #1 and #2. | SS=D |
| Failure to maintain complete, accurate, and confidential medical records for Resident #2. | SS=D |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Rodriguez | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Indicated Resident #1 had a wander guard and heard he cut it off |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Facility failed to complete routine baths for 4 of 4 residents reviewed. | SS=E |
| Facility failed to provide sufficient nursing staff to ensure 4 of 4 sampled residents received 2 showers a week. | SS=D |
| Director of Nursing worked on the floor with census over 60 residents, contrary to regulations. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to provide sufficient dietary staff to ensure timely meal service and dining room availability. | SS=E |
| Facility failed to assure provision of breakfast before dialysis for 1 of 3 residents reviewed. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to follow sanitary conditions during food service and maintain cold food at 41 degrees or lower. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to ensure staff used infection control techniques including hand hygiene and PPE use for 2 of 13 residents reviewed. | SS=D |
| Facility did not provide a functioning call light system throughout the facility. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to ensure a working light in a resident's room. | SS=B |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff E | Assistant Director of Nursing | Acknowledged missed showers and staffing issues |
| Staff M | Licensed Practical Nurse | Reported insufficient staffing and missed showers |
| Staff N | Licensed Practical Nurse | Reported use of agency CNAs unfamiliar with residents and missed showers |
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing | Worked on floor despite census over 60; acknowledged staffing shortages and call light issues |
| Staff J | Cook | Failed to properly sanitize thermometer during food temperature checks |
| Dietary Manager | Dietary Manager | Reported dietary staffing shortages and late meal service |
| Staff D | Certified Nursing Assistant | Failed to perform hand hygiene before, during, and after incontinence care |
| Staff C | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed providing care without proper hand hygiene |
| Social Services Director | Social Services Director | Entered isolation room without gown or gloves |
| Staff A | Certified Nursing Assistant | Entered isolation room without gown or gloves |
| Staff H | Certified Nursing Assistant | Reported broken over bed light not fixed for weeks |
| Staff K | Certified Nursing Assistant | Reported broken over bed light to nurses |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to ensure 1 of 24 active residents' advanced directives for CPR and Living Will were available and accurate (Resident #18). | SS=D |
| Failure to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment with multiple rooms requiring repairs including holes in walls, sharp edges on bathroom door, and holes in elevator flooring. | SS=E |
| Failure to notify the ombudsman of all resident discharges, transfers, and deaths for 2 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #26 and #27). | SS=D |
| Failure to coordinate PASARR assessments and follow PASARR recommendations for 2 residents (Resident #49 and #62). | SS=D |
| Failure to develop and implement comprehensive care plans addressing dialysis, catheter usage, oxygen usage, and PASARR recommendations for 4 residents (Resident #15, #46, #49, #64). | SS=E |
| Failure to provide bathing assistance twice weekly and/or per resident preference for 5 residents (Resident #58, #64, #67, #224, #225). | SS=E |
| Failure to prevent possible accidents by not locking the door to the dirty laundry room containing hazardous chemicals accessible to residents. | — |
| Failure to post accurate nurse staffing data in a prominent location visible to residents and visitors. | SS=D |
| Failure to label and store food items properly to reduce risk of contamination and food-borne illness; dry storage area was unclean. | SS=E |
| Failure to provide proper wound cleansing, ensure proper mask use by staff, maintain clean laundry room, and cover clean laundry to prevent contamination. | SS=E |
| Failure to obtain proper consents for COVID-19 vaccinations for 2 of 5 residents reviewed (Resident #53 and #69). | SS=D |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff C | Registered Nurse | Named in wound care deficiency for improper wound cleansing |
| Staff I | Certified Nursing Assistant | Named in infection control deficiency for improper mask use |
| Staff J | Signed COVID-19 vaccine consent forms improperly for residents | |
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing | Interviewed regarding multiple deficiencies including wound care, bathing, PASARR, and infection control |
| Assistant Director of Nursing | Assistant Director of Nursing | Interviewed regarding care plan expectations and environment deficiencies |
| Staff F | Certified Nursing Assistant | Interviewed regarding bathing schedule and practices |
| Staff B | Housekeeping Aide | Observed pushing uncovered linen cart |
| Staff A | Certified Nurse Aide | Observed improper food handling during meal preparation |
| Staff G | Maintenance Staff | Interviewed regarding facility repairs and maintenance |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Facility failed to treat residents with dignity and respect, including rough handling and lack of bedside manner. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to develop and implement policies to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation and to conduct background checks on new hires. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to meet professional standards of care and follow physician orders for residents. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to assess and treat resident pain adequately. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to prevent and treat pressure ulcers appropriately. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to ensure resident environment was free of accident hazards and provide adequate supervision devices. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to ensure competent nursing staff demonstrated necessary skills and competencies. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to verify nurse credentials upon hire. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to maintain a quality assessment and assurance committee meeting at least quarterly. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to provide abuse, neglect, and exploitation training to staff and ensure compliance. | SS=D |
| Facility failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. | SS=K |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff K | Certified Nursing Assistant | Named in resident dignity and abuse findings. |
| Staff A | Certified Nursing Assistant | Named in background check deficiency. |
| Staff U | Certified Nursing Assistant | Named in background check deficiency. |
| Staff F | Certified Medication Aide | Named in medication error findings. |
| Staff P | Temporary Nurse Aide | Named in nurse aide competency deficiency. |
| Staff Q | Temporary Nurse Aide | Named in nurse aide competency deficiency. |
| Staff T | Temporary Nurse Aide | Named in nurse aide competency deficiency. |
| Staff B | Registered Nurse | Named in nurse credential verification deficiency. |
| Staff G | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in nurse credential verification deficiency. |
| Staff V | Named in abuse training deficiency. | |
| Staff W | Named in abuse training deficiency. |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Facility staff failed to provide routine oral care for one of five residents reviewed for grooming and hygiene assistance. | D |
| Facility failed to ensure two residents did not receive facility-acquired pressure ulcers and failed to provide necessary treatment and services to prevent and heal pressure ulcers. | G |
| Facility failed to provide safe transfer for one of five residents reviewed for nursing supervision. | G |
| Description | Severity |
|---|---|
| Failure to implement infection control practices to prevent COVID-19 spread, including inadequate screening and PPE use. | immediate jeopardy (IJ) |
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff A | Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) | Identified with symptoms and positive COVID-19 test; worked overtime while symptomatic |
| Staff B | Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) | Reported on screening tool use and isolation practices |
| Staff E | Worked during screening period; tested positive for COVID-19 | |
| Staff F | Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) | Worked overtime; tested positive for COVID-19; reported symptoms |
| Staff T | Worked overtime; reported bringing gowns from home; tested positive for COVID-19 | |
| Staff H | Housekeeper | Observed wearing mask only; reported PPE shortages |
| Staff L | Housekeeping Manager | Reported on screening tool completion and PPE use |
| Staff U | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Reported incomplete screening tool use; tested positive for COVID-19 |
| Staff KK | Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) | Reported symptoms, testing positive for COVID-19, and PPE issues |
| Staff Y | Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) | Reported temperature checks and PPE use on unit |
| Staff HH | RN/Infection Preventionist | Reported on PPE use and infection control practices |
| Staff BB | Restorative Aide | Reported PPE availability and screening logs |
| Staff GG | Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) | Reported PPE use and thermometer availability |
| Staff V | RN/ADON | Reported PPE use and temperature screening |
| Staff M | Housekeeper | Reported lack of screening questions |
| Staff LL | Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) | Reported temperature checks and PPE use |
| Staff C | Therapy | Observed without mask or PPE |
| Staff II | Administrative Staff | Observed without mask or PPE |
| Staff Z | Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) | Reported PPE use and temperature checks |
| Staff AA | Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) | Reported quarantine procedures and PPE use |
| Staff DD | Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) | Reported PPE knowledge and screening log use |
| Staff FF | Medical Records | Reported PPE skills validation |
| Staff S | Dietary Manager | Reported PPE audits and screening procedures |
| Staff Q | Reported family notification procedures | |
| Staff D | Reported symptoms, testing positive for COVID-19, and PPE use | |
| Staff F | Reported symptoms and COVID-19 test results | |
| Staff KK | Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) | Reported symptoms, testing positive for COVID-19, and PPE use |
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