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Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center

900 Polk Boulevard, Des Moines, IA 50312 · Polk County · (515) 255-5433

46 certified beds, about 39 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165006 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 2, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).

None of its 13 health citations since April 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.44 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.91 of those hours.

52.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 13 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
9D
3E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
0C
April 2, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
  1. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, facility record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure sanitary conditions in the main kitchen and failed to properly sanitize the dining room tables in one of the two facility dining rooms used by the residents for their mealtimes. These failures posed the risk of food borne illness to the residents receiving food from the kitchen and eating in the main dining room. The facility reported a census of 40 residents.
  2. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and facility policy review the facility staff failed to perform appropriate hand hygiene with preparation, and administration of medication to four of four residents observed for medication administration (Resident #4, #17, #24, and #27). The facility reported a census of 40 residents.
  3. D
    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.
    F578 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure code status between the Iowa Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (IPOST), the electronic health record (EHR) and the Care Plan were congruent for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for advanced directives (Resident #46). The facility reported a census of 40 residents.
  4. D
    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
    F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview and the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) manual, the facility failed to complete a significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment after a resident's hospice level of care was discontinued for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for change of condition (Resident #25). The facility reported a census of 40 residents.
  5. D
    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview and Maximus Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) policies and procedures, the facility failed to submit a Level II PASRR evaluation for 1 of 1 residents reviewed with a new mental health diagnosis (Resident #4). The facility reported a census of 40 residents.
March 13, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
  1. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure proper infection control practices to reduce the risk of contamination and food-borne illness during meal service. The facility reported a census of 40 residents.
  2. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, staff interviews, and policy review the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for 2 of 16 residents sampled (Residents #3 and #32). The facility reported a census of 40 residents.
  3. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy review the facility staff failed to assess and document an injury of unknown origin and perform a skin assessment for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for skin injuries (Resident #33). The facility reported a census of 40 residents.
  4. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, staff interview, facility policy review, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, the facility failed to follow infection control practices for three of three residents on droplet precautions (Resident # 3, #30, and #32) and prevent the potential spread of infection to other residents and staff. The facility staff also failed to handle soiled linens to prevent the potential spread of infection for 1 of 2 nursing units. The facility reported a census of 40 residents.
  5. B
    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    F623 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to notify the State Long Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for transfer out of the facility (Resident #19). The facility reported a census of 40 residents.
April 18, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 26, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and staff interview, the facility failed to meet professional standards by not observing a resident take their medications for 1of 8 residents (Resident #18) reviewed. The facility reported a census of 51 residents.
  2. D
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    F760 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 26, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, family and staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to prevent a significant medication error for 1 of 11 residents reviewed (Resident #155). The facility reported a census of 51 residents. Findings Include: The Baseline Care Plan of Resident #155 reflected a date of 4/10/24. The Care Plan documented the resident unable to easily communicate with staff, and to be vision and hearing impaired. The Admit/Readmit Summary, dated 4/10/24 at 7:35 pm, documented the resident admitted to the facility on [DATE], was oriented to self and to place, not to time. The Summary also documented the resident to have moderately impaired vision and moderate difficulty hearing. The Health Status Note, dated 4/13/24 at 7:20 am, documented the resident to be very confused and anxious and not able to follow direction. [...]
  3. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 26, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to maintain infection control standards due to lack of hand hygiene when providing cares and assisting residents to dine for 2 of 23 residents (Resident #15, and Resident #24). The facility reported a census of 51 residents.

Fire safety inspections

26 fire safety citations on file: 15 on April 2, 2026, 3 on March 13, 2025, 8 on April 18, 2024.

Every fire safety citation26 citations
  1. F
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    K 291 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    K 341 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. F
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. F
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. E
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. D
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. D
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · April 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. F
    Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
    K 347 · March 13, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · March 13, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. E
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · March 13, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. F
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · April 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  20. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · April 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  21. F
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · April 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  22. E
    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    K 222 · April 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  23. E
    Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
    K 225 · April 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  24. E
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · April 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  25. E
    Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
    K 311 · April 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  26. E
    Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
    K 347 · April 18, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeIowaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.443.823.86
Registered nurses0.910.740.69
All nursing staff on weekends4.123.373.42
Nurse aides2.84
Licensed practical nurses0.69
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)52.9%44.0%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover57.1%42.1%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.36 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.58 on weekdays and 4.12 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.08 in April to June 2025 to 4.44 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.440.914.584.12 1.8%0 of 9039
Oct to Dec 20254.060.794.173.79 3.3%0 of 9243
Jul to Sep 20253.830.893.933.58 3.4%0 of 9244
Apr to Jun 20254.080.804.213.75 1.7%0 of 9143
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Iowa, Jan to Mar 20263.800.713.983.364.7%0.3% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Iowa

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Iowa, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.92$17.96 to $21.9522,670
LPNs and LVNs$30.11$27.12 to $34.065,510
Registered nurses$37.80$32.83 to $41.3234,420
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeIowaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
16.117.113.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.81.50.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.02.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.63.83.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.72.11.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
17.116.614.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.64.24.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
41.419.415.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
22.120.923.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
11.413.212.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.21.51.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.32.11.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (51.3% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

51.3% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Iowa: 28 better, 21 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 98 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.1% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Iowa: 1 better, 1 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 100 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

6.2% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Iowa: 0 better, 0 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 51 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

64.1% this home

Median of homes: Iowa56.7% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 39 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

2.2% this home

Median of homes: Iowa0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 46 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Iowa1.8% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 46 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

100.0% this home

Median of homes: Iowa100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 23 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: IOWA JEWISH SENIOR LIFE CENTER.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Bernstein, GloriaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual07/01/2017
Meyer, AngelaCorporate directorIndividual05/01/2022
Mock, BeataCorporate directorIndividual11/18/2014
Bernstein, GloriaCorporate officerIndividual07/01/2017
Oxley, PollyCorporate officerIndividual07/01/2020
Meyer, AngelaOperational/managerial controlIndividual05/01/2022
Rabang, LazaroOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2022
Meyer, AngelaAdp of the SNFIndividual02/26/2025
Rabang, LazaroAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2022

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 2, 2026: "Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition"
  2. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 2, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
  3. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 2, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  4. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 2, 2026: "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."

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Common questions

What is Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center get at its last inspection?
5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 2, 2026. The Iowa average is 6.5.
Has Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center?
CMS lists 9 owners and managers. Legal business name: IOWA JEWISH SENIOR LIFE CENTER.

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