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B
Good

Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center

900 Polk Boulevard · Des Moines, IA 50312

5152555433 · Non profit - Other

46 beds43.5 residents80 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8303 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.07 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.81% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.43% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.43%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.81% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8303hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8902hrs/resident/day▲ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.81%
3.9281 weekday → 3.5819 weekend
Agency Staff
3.43%
12.28% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2847hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4361hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3359std 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-0.34 HPRD
4.17
03.83 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+0.01 HPRD
3.82
03.83 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.07 HPRD
3.90
03.83 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
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center ★
Des Moines · This facility
—
B
3.83030.8902★★★★☆
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center
WEST DES MOINES
2.1 mi
D
2.86040.4554☆☆☆☆☆
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
DES MOINES
3.2 mi
C
3.43650.597★★☆☆☆
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
DES MOINES
3.8 mi
B
3.91360.5729★★☆☆☆
Azria Health Park Place
Des Moines
4.1 mi
C
3.46820.6645★☆☆☆☆
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines
DES MOINES
4.3 mi
B
3.95250.5752★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$60,681
Fines Assessed
Mar 13, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 18, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 9, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Aug 7, 2023Fine
$4,587
Jul 17, 2023Fine
$13,762
Jun 26, 2023Fine
$4,587
Jun 20, 2023Fine
$4,587
Jun 12, 2023Fine
$4,587
Jun 5, 2023Fine
$4,587
May 30, 2023Fine
$4,235
May 23, 2023Fine
$3,882
May 2, 2023Fine
$9,527
Mar 20, 2023Fine
$2,466
Mar 13, 2023Fine
$2,113
Mar 6, 2023Fine
$1,761
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.