Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center

Name: Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Address: 900 Polk Boulevard, Des Moines, IA, 50312, US
Telephone: 5152555433

900 Polk Boulevard, Des Moines, IA 50312 · Polk County · 46 certified beds · avg 39 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

0.00

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (13)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 2, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Apr 2, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Apr 2, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Apr 2, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way.
Apr 2, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Mar 13, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Mar 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Mar 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Mar 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 13, 2025	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Apr 18, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint
Apr 18, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint
Apr 18, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	3	D
2025	5	E
2026	5	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Iowa avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	0.00	4.37	3.95	—
Registered Nurse hours	0.00	0.85	0.69	—
Weekend total nurse staffing	0.00	3.86	3.50	—
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.00	0.51	0.48	—
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	52.9	44.0	45.8	bottom 26% in Iowa; bottom 30% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	57.1	42.1	42.9	bottom 30% in Iowa; bottom 26% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 0.00, RN 0.00, weekend 0.00. Staffing rating: 1/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Bernstein, Gloria	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017
Bernstein, Gloria	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2017
Meyer, Angela	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2022
Meyer, Angela	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2022
Meyer, Angela	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/26/2025
Mock, Beata	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/18/2014
Oxley, Polly	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2020
Rabang, Lazaro	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Rabang, Lazaro	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
"How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center	2.1 mi	West Des Moines, IA		—/5	abuseSFF
Karen Acres Care Center	3.2 mi	Urbandale, IA	★★★★★	4/5
University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3.2 mi	Des Moines, IA	★★★★☆	3/5
Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines	3.8 mi	Des Moines, IA	★★★☆☆	2/5
Azria Health Park Place	4.1 mi	Des Moines, IA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Accura Healthcare of South Des Moines	4.3 mi	Des Moines, IA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	4.4 mi	Urbandale, IA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Walnut Ridge	4.8 mi	Clive, IA	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165006.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center

900 Polk Boulevard, Des Moines, IA 50312 · 5152555433

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
☐ "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 165006 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)