71/100
Above average
900 Polk Boulevard, Des Moines, IA 50312
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
$18,349 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: April 2, 2026 (4 months ago).
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNSTEIN, GLORIA | Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — |
| MEYER, ANGELA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| MOCK, BEATA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| BERNSTEIN, GLORIA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| OXLEY, POLLY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| MEYER, ANGELA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| RABANG, LAZARO | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| MEYER, ANGELA | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| RABANG, LAZARO | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
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Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center holds an ElderGrade of B (71 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
This facility has not reported staffing hours to CMS in the current data release.
No. None of the 13 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Yes, Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.