Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center — Nursing Home in Des Moines, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 46 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 43.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165006 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.08 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.80 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 13, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 13, 2025
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Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Level B)Corrected — March 28, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — March 28, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — March 28, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — March 28, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — March 28, 2025
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center is a 46-bed nursing home in Des Moines, Iowa. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing levels look stronger than typical for the area, which can help with day-to-day care and responsiveness. You should ask what specific steps the facility took to correct the recent inspection findings about care quality — in particular how they addressed medication errors and assessment practices — and whether those changes have been sustained.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center's CMS star rating?
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center?
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center reports 4.07753 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center have?
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center has 46 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Wesley on Grand — 5/5 — 1.1 mi
- Scottish Rite Park Inc — 5/5 — 1.3 mi
- Calvin Community — 5/5 — 1.5 mi
- Ramsey Village — 2/5 — 1.8 mi
- Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center — 2.1 mi
- Karen Acres Care Center — 4/5 — 3.2 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.