Des Moines Senior AdvisorGreater Southside Health and Rehabilitation, at 5608 SW Ninth Street in Des Moines (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 80 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770707. Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation in Des Moines, Iowa?
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 80 beds, 70.3 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | The Ensign Group, 347 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | November 1, 1992 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770707; 80 licensed beds; Current through 08/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 12, totaling $68,250 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 70 residents fills roughly 88% of certified beds, below the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation took place June 10, 2025 and produced 28 health deficiencies: 13 from the routine survey and 20 from complaint visits.
In the cycle before (survey July 12, 2024) CMS counted 33 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes across the six counties have a median of 6 deficiencies in their latest cycle, which puts Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation above the metro middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 5 federal fines totaling $222,681 and 1 payment denial.
CMS also shows its abuse icon here: an abuse citation in the past year, or potential-abuse citations in each of the past two.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 12 state fines since January 2023: July 22, 2026, $7,000 issued, $7,000 suspended; May 14, 2026, $9,000 issued, $9,000 suspended; April 9, 2026, $500 issued, $500 suspended; October 27, 2025, $500 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
What are staffing levels and turnover at Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.64 nursing hours per resident per day at Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation, lower than the metro median of 4.01, with registered nurses supplying 0.38 of those hours (lower than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 2.83 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 63.8%, higher than the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 75.0%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation?
Its 80 certified beds make it bigger than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines in Des Moines, about 1.0 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accura HealthCare of South Des Moines 4911 SW 19th Street, 50315 | 1.0 | 89 | 1 of 5 | July 24, 2025 | 3 |
| Wesley on Grand 3520 Grand Avenue, 50312 | 4.0 | 80 | 4 of 5 | June 12, 2025 | 2 |
| Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center 2909 Woodland Avenue, 50312 | 4.1 | 51 | 5 of 5 | August 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Regency Care Center 815 High Road, 50211 | 4.5 | 101 | 1 of 5 | May 12, 2026 | 15 |
| University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 233 University Avenue, 50314 | 4.6 | 91 | 4 of 5 | March 5, 2026 | 4 |
Where is Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation, and what shares its campus?
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation is in the The South Side, Southridge & the Airport Area part of Des Moines, and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 3.5 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 4.9 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Which tour questions matter most at Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation?
Use the federal record as a checklist: ask for the plan of correction covering the 28 deficiencies cited June 10, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 63.8% runs above the metro median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 88%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
