Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation

Nursing Home

5608 Sw 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315 · Polk County
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Call (515) 285-3070

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.8 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:
  • CMS has flagged this facility for abuse citations (the “abuse icon”). It is applied when a facility was cited for abuse at a level of harm in the past year, or at a potential-for-harm level in each of the last two years.
  • CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for nursing homes with a persistent record of serious quality problems. Candidates are not yet enrolled in the program.

Safety at a glance

8Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
66Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$222,681Federal fines, last 3 years (5 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: July 22, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
July 22, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
May 14, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected more than a very small number of residents, or happened repeatedly. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
October 27, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.64 hours · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.38 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.83 hours · state avg 3.38
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
63.8% · state avg 44.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
75%
Administrators who left (yearly)
1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Iowa, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HCBS Elderly Waiver.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation
The Ensign Group
Legal business name
Terrace Hill Healthcare LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
BURNAM, SOONCORPORATE OFFICER—
BURNAM, SOONMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
ENSIGN SERVICES INCADP OF THE SNF—
GATEWAY HEALTHCARE LLCDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
JORGENSEN, DAVIDINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF—
KEETCH, CHADINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF—
OCONNER, MICHAELADP OF THE SNF—
OCONNER, MICHAELMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
PORT, BARRYINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF—
SKYWALK HEALTH HOLDINGS LLCADP OF THE SNF—
STANDARD BEARER HEALTHCARE OP, LPADP OF THE SNF—
THE ENSIGN GROUP INCADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
165175
Certified beds
80
Average residents per day
70.3
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
November 1, 1992
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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