Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation — Nursing Home in Des Moines, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 80 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 71.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165175 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.29 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.42 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (October 27, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — October 27, 2025
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level G)Corrected — November 6, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — November 14, 2025
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — November 14, 2025
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Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. (Level D)Corrected — November 14, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — November 14, 2025
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation is a 80-bed nursing home in Des Moines, Iowa. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in October 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, one of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
There are no clear strengths shown on the factsheet; the facility’s Special Focus designation, an abuse flag, and a recent severe deficiency point to significant quality and safety concerns. Ask the facility what specific corrective actions, timelines, and independent oversight are in place to address the abuse-related findings, staffing shortfalls, and care-plan deficiencies that were cited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation's CMS star rating?
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation?
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation reports 3.29247 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation had 5 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation have?
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation has 80 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Via of Des Moines — 1/5 — 1.0 mi
- Wesley on Grand — 5/5 — 4.0 mi
- Scottish Rite Park Inc — 5/5 — 4.1 mi
- Regency Care Center — 1/5 — 4.5 mi
- University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center — 2/5 — 4.6 mi
- Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines — 2/5 — 4.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.