The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Des Moines, IA · Medicare-certified · 46 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center in Des Moines has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspections and quality measures, 4-star staffing, and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.44 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food safety, infection prevention and control, and resident rights/advance directives.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4448 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4448.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.91
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.69
- Nurse aides
- 2.84
- Weekend nursing
- 4.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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
43.5%34.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%2.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.1%1.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
32%13.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—17.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.9%20.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—4.5%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.8%4.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.3%24.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—86.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.2%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly assess a resident after a major change in condition. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 637 — 42 CFR §483.20(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 39.4 residents on an average day (86% of 46 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.