Inspection Reports for Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines
701 Riverview Street, IA, 503162312
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The most recent inspection on November 24, 2025 found the facility in substantial compliance with no deficiencies cited. Prior inspections showed a mixed pattern with several periods of deficiencies related to resident care, including issues with assessments, infection control, nutrition, medication administration, and resident dignity. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated, though some earlier complaints were substantiated, including concerns about privacy, safety, and financial exploitation. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility appears to have made improvements over time, with recent inspections showing correction of prior deficiencies and a return to compliance.
Deficiencies (last 6 years)
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
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Census
Based on a September 2025 inspection.
Census over time
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Lee Thomas | Administrator | Signed plan of correction on 5/24/25 |
| Staff D | Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) | Observed leaving blinds open and acknowledged concern |
| Staff E | Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) | Observed providing care to Resident #5 with blinds open |
| Licensed Nursing Home Administrator | LNHA | Acknowledged concerns regarding blinds and code status |
| Director of Nursing | DON | Acknowledged concerns regarding blinds and code status |
| Staff A | Certified Medication Aide (CMA) | Reported events related to Resident #2's code status and care |
| Staff B | Registered Nurse (RN) | Reported events related to Resident #2's code status and care |
| Staff C | Nurse Practitioner | Discussed code status with Resident #2's son and hospital |
| Staff F | Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) | Observed pushing Resident #8 in wheelchair without foot pedals |
| Staff H | Certified Nurse Aide (CMA) | Witnessed incident involving Resident #8 in wheelchair |
| Staff G | MDS Coordinator/Nurse | Acknowledged understanding of wheelchair safety concerns |
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Annual Inspection| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff C | Certified Medication Aide (CMA) | Named in pain management and medication administration findings related to Resident #7. |
| Staff F | Mentioned in dignity bag and catheter care observations. | |
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing (DON) | Named in multiple findings including pain management, PASARR, dialysis care, medication administration, and care plan updates. |
| Administrator | Administrator | Mentioned in relation to complaint investigations and reporting. |
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Annual Inspection| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Doe | Director of Nursing | Named in medication error finding |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
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| Director of Nursing | Stated nurses assess and document wounds weekly and addressed complaints about call light response times |
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Annual Inspection| Name | Title | Context |
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| Staff T | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Named in relation to shower scheduling and resident preference findings. |
| Staff S | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Named in relation to documentation of showers and bathing policy. |
| Staff W | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Named in relation to bathing policy and shower documentation. |
| Staff X | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Named in relation to shower documentation and resident care. |
| Staff F | Registered Nurse (RN) | Named in relation to shower scheduling and neglect findings. |
| Director of Nursing (DON) | Director of Nursing | Named in relation to shower preference, medication administration, and care plan findings. |
| Administrator | Administrator | Named in relation to resident preferences and care plan findings. |
| Staff A | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Named in relation to resident care and abuse prevention training. |
| Staff BB | Former Activity Director | Named in relation to resident elopement and wandering. |
| Staff CC | Staff | Named in relation to resident wandering and unfamiliarity with residents. |
| Staff GG | Former Administrator | Named in relation to resident elopement. |
| Staff G | Staff | Named in relation to tuberculosis screening and medication administration. |
| Staff P | Staff | Named in relation to tuberculosis screening and medication administration. |
| Staff Q | Staff | Named in relation to tuberculosis screening. |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
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| Staff A | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Handled Resident #4's money and belongings before they went missing |
| Staff B | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Charge nurse on 2/10/21 who failed to secure Resident #4's money |
| Staff C | Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) | Placed Resident #4's coin purse in medication room |
| Staff D | Registered Nurse (RN) | Charge nurse who was informed of missing money and assessed Resident #6 after fall |
| Staff E | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Assisted Staff D with Resident #6 after fall |
| Director of Nursing (DON) | Director of Nursing | Interviewed staff and residents regarding the allegations and fall; provided education on fall documentation |
| Prior Administrator | Facility Administrator | Was notified of missing money but was suspended and terminated before investigation |
| Clinical Market Leader | Market Leader | Provided policy clarification on handling resident money |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff R | Maintenance | Verified facility temperatures and reported building surge pump issue |
| Staff D | Administrator | Acknowledged pump replacement and temperature issues; terminated employment related to falsification |
| Staff A | Social Worker | Involved in discharge and shelter placement of Resident #12 |
| Staff B | Activities Assistant | Assisted with Resident #12 discharge and involved in fire watch falsification |
| Staff C | Activities Assistant | Assisted with Resident #12 discharge |
| Staff M | Registered Nurse | Conducted rounds and checked blood sugar for Resident #13 |
| Staff N | Interim Director of Nursing | Reported no blood sugar checks prior to fall and assisted with insulin monitoring |
| Staff P | Nurse Consultant | Provided input on insulin monitoring and call light response |
| Staff K | Certified Nursing Assistant | Reported day shift bathing issues |
| Staff Q | Interim Director of Nursing | Reviewed bathing documentation and shower chair issues |
| Staff L | Certified Nursing Assistant | Reported no showers completed on 6-2 shift |
| Staff G | Certified Medication Aide | Reported residents felt cold |
| Charles Funk | Compliance Department Member | Educated staff on falsification of documents |
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Routine| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Staff T | Certified Nursing Assistant | Named in fall incident for Resident #30, admitted failure to use gait belt. |
| Staff E | Certified Nursing Assistant | Named in fall incident for Resident #30. |
| Staff G | Licensed Practical Nurse | Administered medications without checking feeding tube placement for Resident #22. |
| Staff R | Licensed Practical Nurse | Wound nurse, confirmed failure to assess wounds timely and incomplete wound documentation. |
| Staff N | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed maggots on Resident #11. |
| Staff Y | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed maggots on Resident #11 and reported to nurse. |
| Staff BB | Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Medication Aide | Observed maggots on Resident #12 and reported to nurse. |
| Staff TT | Licensed Practical Nurse | Responded to maggot incident on Resident #12. |
| Staff UU | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed maggots on Resident #12. |
| Staff S | Registered Nurse | Charge nurse on duty during Resident #30 fall. |
| Staff J | Registered Nurse | On duty during Resident #9 fall and PICC line incident. |
| Staff F | Registered Nurse | Assessed Resident #9 after PICC line pulled out. |
| Staff LL | Occupational Therapist | Confirmed transfer assistance and gait belt use for Resident #30. |
| Staff PP | Certified Nursing Assistant | Confirmed gait belt use required for transfers. |
| Staff MM | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed staff transferring residents without gait belts. |
| Staff OO | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed staff transferring residents without gait belts. |
| Staff V | Registered Nurse/Corporate Nurse/Clinical Market Leader | Confirmed expectations for wound care documentation. |
| Staff P | Licensed Practical Nurse | Completed skin assessments and wound care for Resident #24. |
| Staff W | Registered Nurse/Cooperate Clinical Resource Nurse | Confirmed wound care orders and documentation gaps for Resident #24. |
| Staff R | Licensed Practical Nurse/Wound Nurse | Confirmed wound care procedures and documentation. |
| Staff UU | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed maggots in Resident #12 wound. |
| Staff BB | Certified Nursing Assistant/Certified Medication Aide | Observed maggots in Resident #12 wound. |
| Staff TT | Licensed Practical Nurse | Responded to maggot incident on Resident #12. |
| Staff M | Certified Nurse Aide | Observed maggots in Resident #11 wound. |
| Staff N | Certified Nurse Aide | Observed maggots in Resident #11 wound. |
| Staff Y | Certified Nurse Aide | Observed maggots in Resident #11 wound. |
| Staff EE | Licensed Practical Nurse | Responded to maggot incident on Resident #11. |
| Staff D | Certified Nurse Aide | Reported call light delays. |
| Staff B | Certified Medication Aide | Reported call light delays. |
| Staff C | Certified Medication Aide | Reported call light delays. |
| Staff E | Certified Nurse Aide | Reported call light delays. |
| Staff G | Licensed Practical Nurse | Reported call light delays. |
| Staff A | Licensed Practical Nurse | Reported call light delays. |
| Staff X | Transportation Supervisor | Reported transportation communication issues. |
| Staff R | Licensed Practical Nurse | Reported podiatry records incomplete. |
| Staff S | Registered Nurse | Charge nurse on duty during Resident #9 fall. |
| Staff T | Certified Nursing Assistant | Named in fall incident for Resident #30. |
| Staff E | Certified Nursing Assistant | Named in fall incident for Resident #30. |
| Staff KK | Licensed Practical Nurse | Reported Resident #9 fall and fracture. |
| Staff PP | Certified Nursing Assistant | Confirmed gait belt use required for transfers. |
| Staff MM | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed staff transferring residents without gait belts. |
| Staff NN | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed staff transferring residents without gait belts. |
| Staff OO | Certified Nursing Assistant | Observed staff transferring residents without gait belts. |
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Complaint Investigation| Name | Title | Context |
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| Staff A | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Observed donning and doffing PPE improperly during resident care. |
| Staff E | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Observed assisting resident without proper hand hygiene and PPE use. |
| Staff D | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Observed removing gloves and gown without hand hygiene. |
| Staff F | Maintenance Staff | Observed entering resident rooms without proper PPE and hand hygiene. |
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