Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation, Des Moines, Iowa
- 66
- Citations from health inspectionsIowa average: 21 a home
- 8
- Residents harmed or put in dangerIowa average: 1.3 a home
- $252,963
- Fines from the federal governmentIowa average: $19,286 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsIowa average: 3.1
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
16 inspection visits produced 66 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in five findings. Residents were found hurt in three cases. Federal fines came to $252,963 (five fines). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 3 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.44 hours each dayThe Iowa average is 3.82 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.30 hours each dayThe Iowa average is 0.74 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 62.3%against the Iowa average of 44%
- Beds that are certified
- 80
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- The Ensign Group, with 344 homes
- Street address
- 5608 Sw 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50315
- County
- Polk
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Three citations dated July 22, 2026
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated May 14, 2026
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
Five citations dated April 9, 2026
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Five citations dated Oct. 27, 2025
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F635 Doctor's Orders for Care at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated Sept. 3, 2025
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
13 citations dated June 10, 2025
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F805 Food Prepared to Meet Individual Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated April 24, 2025
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated March 20, 2025
- F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Nov. 13, 2024
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
10 citations dated Oct. 2, 2024
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F642 Qualified Professional Conducts Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F551 Representative May Exercise Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Aug. 29, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated July 12, 2024
- F805 Food Prepared to Meet Individual Needs: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Four citations dated June 3, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 19, 2024
- F684 Quality of Care: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated March 11, 2024
Five citations dated Sept. 7, 2023
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Fine | $86,520 |
| Oct. 2, 2024 | Fine | $85,810 |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | Fine | $25,454 |
| July 12, 2024 | Fine | $26,374 |
| April 19, 2024 | Fine | $28,805 |
| April 19, 2024 | Payment denial for new admissions | 17 days |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct owner is Gateway Healthcare LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: The Ensign Group Inc..
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 165175. Other homes in Iowa.