Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center Compares

Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center is a 46-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Des Moines, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (42.3%) is above the Iowa average of 19.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 46 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% 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: 42.3% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4% (118% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 2.0% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7% (46% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.3% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3% (46% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.7% — worse than the Iowa average of 21.6%.

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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