Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation
Nursing Home Facility
5608 Sw Ninth Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation is a senior care community located in Des Moines, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Des Moines area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (515) 285-3070.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 422 communities in our directory.
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation is licensed for 80 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Des Moines average about 70 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Des Moines average about 2.6 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 29 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Des Moines average about 3.9 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 62%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Polk County, IA.
Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 80
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 62%
- Last health inspection June 2025