Greater Southside Health and RehabilitationCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 5608 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
- CCN
- 165175
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 80
- Chain
- The Ensign Group
- Residents per day
- 69
- CMS flags
- Special Focus Facility candidate
- CMS abuse icon
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CMS gives Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 10 Jun 2025. The latest survey cycle has 29 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Iowa is 5. CMS lists 5 fines with a total of $252,963 for this home in its penalties file. CMS also lists 1 payment denial.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Polk County median | Iowa median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 30 homes in the county, 387 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Iowa median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 10 Jun 2025 | 29 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 12 Jul 2024 | 22 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 12 | 5 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | L0 | ||
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 29 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | F | Complaint investigation | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | K | Complaint investigation | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 6 Nov 2025 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2025 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2025 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | F0635 | Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2025 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Nov 2025 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Sep 2025 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Sep 2025 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Sep 2025 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Sep 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 22 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 May 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Nov 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | F0551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | F0642 | Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 12 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 12 Jul 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | K | Complaint investigation | 23 Jul 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 12 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 19 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 24 Apr 2024 |
| 11 Mar 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Apr 2024 |
| 11 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Apr 2024 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2023 |
| 7 Sep 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | Fine | $86,520 | |
| 2 Oct 2024 | Fine | $85,810 | |
| 29 Aug 2024 | Fine | $25,454 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | Fine | $26,374 | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | Fine | $28,805 | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | Payment denial | 17 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Iowa median | Iowa average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.44 | 3.70 | 3.82 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.30 | 0.70 | 0.74 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.87 | 0.56 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.28 | 2.51 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.68 | 3.30 | 3.37 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 62.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, Iowa median
- 41.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 72.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.5% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.0% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.6% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.9% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Terrace Hill Healthcare LLC
- Chain
- The Ensign Group (342 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Healthcare LLC | Direct ownership interest | 17 Apr 2024 | |
| The Ensign Group Inc | Indirect ownership interest | 17 Apr 2025 | |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | 1 Aug 2024 | |
| Skywalk Health Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Aug 2024 | |
| Standard Bearer Healthcare Op, LP | Adp of the snf | 1 Aug 2024 | |
| The Ensign Group Inc | Adp of the snf | 1 Aug 2024 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Polk County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines | Des Moines | 1 of 5 | 4 | $52,632 | 24 Jul 2025 | |
| Wesley on Grand | Des Moines | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 12 Jun 2025 | |
| Scottish Rite Park Inc | Des Moines | 5 of 5 | 3 | $56,493 | 26 Jun 2025 | |
| University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Des Moines | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 5 Mar 2026 | |
| Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines | Des Moines | 3 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 16 Sep 2025 | |
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center | Des Moines | 2 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 2 Apr 2026 | |
| Ramsey Village | Des Moines | 2 of 5 | 12 | $0 | 28 Aug 2025 | |
| Azria Health Park PlaceSpecial Focus candidate | Des Moines | 1 of 5 | 19 | $36,875 | 4 Dec 2025 | |
| Calvin Community | Des Moines | 4 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 18 Dec 2025 | |
| Trinity Center at Luther Park | Des Moines | 1 of 5 | 7 | $162,205 | 23 Dec 2025 | |
| Valley View Village | Des Moines | 3 of 5 | 9 | $9,110 | 30 Apr 2026 | |
| Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care CenterSpecial Focus Facility | West Des Moines | Not rated | 36 | $478,835 | 8 Jan 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation (CCN 165175). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/greater-southside-health-and-rehabilitation-des-moines-ia-165175/
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Questions
- When was Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 14 May 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 12 Jul 2024.
- Who operates Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain The Ensign Group. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- What does the Special Focus status mean for Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation?
- CMS lists the home as a Special Focus Facility candidate. The state selects its next Special Focus Facility from the candidates. CMS lists 2 homes in Iowa as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.