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D
Poor

Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation

5608 SW 9th Street · Des Moines, IA 50315

5152853070 · For profit - Limited Liability company

80 beds71.5 residents105 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.3062 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2626 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.59 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.57% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3062 HPRD — needs 0.17 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2626 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (2)

No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3062hrs/resident/day 0.59
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2626hrs/resident/day 0.42
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.57%
3.5529 weekday → 2.6799 weekend
Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7778hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6882hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5428std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Polk County Average-0.86 HPRD
4.17
03.31 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.51 HPRD
3.82
03.31 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.59 HPRD
3.90
03.31 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation
Des Moines · This facility
D
3.30620.2626☆☆☆☆
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
DES MOINES
1 mi
B
3.95250.5752☆☆☆☆
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
DES MOINES
4.6 mi
C
3.43650.597★★☆☆☆
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
DES MOINES
4.9 mi
B
3.91360.5729★★☆☆☆
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Des Moines
5 mi
B
3.83030.8902★★★★
Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Norwalk
5.7 mi
C
3.50470.5188★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

16
Inspections
81
Total Deficiencies
$368,060
Fines Assessed
Oct 27, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Sep 3, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
Jun 10, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
Apr 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Mar 20, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
Nov 13, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Oct 2, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Aug 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Jul 12, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Jun 3, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
Apr 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Mar 11, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
Sep 7, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
Jul 13, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Apr 27, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Feb 15, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Oct 2, 2024Fine
$85,810
Aug 29, 2024Fine
$25,454
Jul 12, 2024Fine
$26,374
Apr 19, 2024Fine
$28,805
Apr 19, 2024Payment Denial
Apr 27, 2023Fine
$201,617
Apr 27, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.