Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation
5608 Sw 9th Street · Des Moines, IA · 50315 · 5152853070
80 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: The Ensign Group
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $137,638 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
5 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
$137,638 in federal fines in the last 24 months
3 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.24 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
66% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.34 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.24 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.72 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 66% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 4 · $166,443 |
Inspection citations (64 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 29, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 29, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 29, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 29, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected April 29, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G October 27, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected November 6, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 27, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected September 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected September 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected September 18, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 18, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 10, 2025
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.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 10, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 10, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 10, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 10, 2025
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 10, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 10, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E June 10, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E June 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected June 23, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2024 | Fine | $85,810 |
| August 29, 2024 | Fine | $25,454 |
| July 12, 2024 | Fine | $26,374 |
| April 19, 2024 | Fine | $28,805 |
| April 19, 2024 | Payment Denial | 17 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 165175 · certified since November 1, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.