Nursing Home in Des Moines, IA · CMS Data August 2026

Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center

How Does Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center Rate?

Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center is a 46-bed nonprofit nursing home in Des Moines, IA. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on April 2, 2026, cited 5 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 2 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 5
Certified beds: 46

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

900 Polk Boulevard
Des Moines, IA 50312

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	2 of 5	Below average
Health inspections	3 of 5	Average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	3 of 5	Average
Quality for long-stay residents	3 of 5	Average
Quality for short-stay residents	4 of 5	Above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	53%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	57%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Last standard health inspection	April 2, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	5
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	41%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	25%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	2.6%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	1.6%	4.2%	Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight	2.7%	4.7%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	1.4%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	16%	13%	Higher than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Certified beds	46
Average residents per day	39
Ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	January 1967
Councils	Resident council

Before you choose, visit at different times of day and ask about openings, costs and Medicaid beds. How to choose a nursing home has CMS's checklist, and Iowa's Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (866-236-1430) can answer questions about residents' rights. See all nursing homes and senior care in Iowa.