Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 2, 2026

  Based on observations, staff interviews, facility record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure sanitary conditions in the main kitchen and failed to properly sanitize the dining room tables in one of the two facility dining rooms used by the residents for their mealtimes. These failures posed the risk of food borne illness to the residents receiving food from the kitchen and eating in the main dining room. The facility reported a census of 40 residents. Findings include: During an interview on 3/31/26 at 12:51 p.m. with the Dietary Manager, he revealed he had been promoted to the Dietary Manager position three months ago. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Apr 2, 2026

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and facility policy review the facility staff failed to perform appropriate hand hygiene with preparation, and administration of medication to four of four residents observed for medication administration (Resident #4, #17, #24, and #27). The facility reported a census of 40 residents. Findings include: During a continuous observation on 4/1/26 from 7:28 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. with Staff D, Certified Medication Aide (CMA), failed to clean and sanitize her hands prior to preparing thirteen medications for Resident #4. Staff D then knocked on Resident #4's room door and gave Resident #4 her medication cup filled with twelve of those oral medications, an oral inhaler medication, and a glass of water. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 13, 2025

  Based on observation, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure proper infection control practices to reduce the risk of contamination and food-borne illness during meal service. The facility reported a census of 40 residents. Findings include: On 3/11/25 the facility lunch menu included the following: lemon scallopini with pasta seasoned peas breadstick fresh fruit cup funfetti blondie In an observation on 3/11/25 starting at 11:45 AM during the lunch meal service, Staff J, Cook, used gloved hands to serve the meal and only changed his gloves and performed hand hygiene one time throughout the entire meal service. Staff J touched plates, utensils, refrigerators, lids, and transportation carts with gloved hands during the service. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Feb 9, 2023

  Based on observation, record review, and staff and resident interviews the facility failed to provide 6 ounces (oz). of beef tips and mushrooms in gravy to approximately 40 of 49 residents as the menu directed during the noon meal observation on 02/08/2023. The facility reported a census of 49 residents. Findings include: Record review of a undated document titled, Week 3 Wednesday, Diet Spreadsheets instructed staff to serve, 6 oz. of beef tips and mushrooms in gravy to regular diets. Record review of a document titled, Diet Roster, dated 2/06/23 documented the facility has 50 residents to serve meals too and all but one resident received a regular diet. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF882Nov 22, 2021

  Based on staff interviews and facility record review, the facility failed to have the Infection Control Nurse complete required specialized training in infection prevention and control. The facility reported a census of 50. Findings include: During interviews on 11/16/21 at 9:57 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) worked as the facility's Infection Preventionist. The ADON reported that he didn't have his certification, he has tried to sign up for it but there is so much information required for him to get registered. The DON and ADON questioned when the Infection Preventionist certification became required. […]