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Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation

Des Moines, IA · Medicare-certified · 80 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation in Des Moines has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing scores, and it is a Special Focus Facility candidate. Reported nurse staffing is 3.44 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $172,330 in fines over the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.4421 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: July 22, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $172,330special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4421.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.30
Licensed practical nurses
0.87
Nurse aides
2.28
Weekend nursing
2.68

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 73%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

25.7%19.6%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.9%0%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7%5.7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

7%5.1%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

11.8%3.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

14.7%15.1%No change

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

39%31.7%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.9%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%2.9%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

17.7%23.2%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

3.4%0%Improving

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—87.1%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

91.8%54%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—75.5%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

89.4%20%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: K

The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $86,520 was recorded.

  4. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  6. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  8. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  9. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  10. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  11. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.

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  12. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $85,810 was recorded.

  13. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $25,454 was recorded.

  14. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $26,374 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $252,963 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    May 14, 2026

    $86,520
  • Federal fine

    Oct 2, 2024

    $85,810
  • Federal fine

    Aug 29, 2024

    $25,454
  • Federal fine

    Jul 12, 2024

    $26,374
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Apr 19, 2024

    17 days
  • Federal fine

    Apr 19, 2024

    $28,805

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Aug 1, 2024

Now operated by Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation, previously Genesis Senior Living Center.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 344 homes · 3.2 stars avg
Occupancy
68.5 residents on an average day (86% of 80 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 33 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.