Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center

900 Polk Boulevard, Des Moines, IA 50312 · CCN 165006 · 46 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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13 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.80

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

+3%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.50

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

53%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $18,349 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-08-07	Fine	$4,587
2023-07-17	Fine	$13,762

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 12

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-02	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-02	F0637	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-02	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-02	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-02	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-18	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-18	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-18	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, Des Moines” at medicare.gov/care-compare.