Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation
5608 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
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How Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation Compares
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation is a 80-bed for-profit nursing facility in Des Moines, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.0%) is above the Iowa average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 80 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.
Among the 12 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Des Moines, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.7 stars.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 22.1% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.8% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.0% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.3% (62% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 30.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 21.6% (43% higher).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Des Moines
Des Moines sits in Polk County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.1% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 63,436 (13.1%)
- Median age
- 35.7 years
- Median household income
- $69,747
- Median home value
- $190,400
Demographics for Polk County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Des Moines.
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