Genesis Senior Living Center

    5608 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate staff and improved mobility

    I moved my grandmother here and have been very pleased. The compassionate, family-like staff provide dignified, patient-centered care and the in-house PT/OT/ST team was diligent-her mobility and independence improved noticeably. Remodeled, homey facility in a great location with transportation and active programming (Bible study, Bingo, dog visits) gives me real peace of mind; staff are attentive and clearly committed to ongoing improvements.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.30·(37)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.7
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      2.7
    • Value

      3.3

    Pros

    • Dedicated, compassionate caregiving staff
    • Family-like atmosphere and personalized attention
    • Active resident programming (Bible studies, Bingo, pet visits)
    • Attentive staff providing families peace of mind
    • Home-like environment
    • Management engagement with plans for facility improvements
    • Supportive social activities that encourage participation
    • Helpful and responsive frontline staff in many interactions

    Cons

    • Gaps in medication-management and clinical-response processes
    • Inconsistent dining service and dining-area supervision
    • Weak transfer-safety and fall-prevention practices
    • Inconsistent family communication and care coordination
    • Facility maintenance, cleanliness, and odor concerns
    • Staff conduct and professionalism (including potential impairment)
    • Low staff morale and staffing instability linked to pay
    • Inconsistent infection-control and pressure-injury prevention
    • Frequent resident relocations and operational instability

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews of this Genesis Senior Living Center present a polarized picture: many families describe attentive, compassionate caregivers and a home-like, family atmosphere, while others relay serious operational concerns that merit careful inquiry. Several reviewers praised engaged staff, active programming (Bible studies, Bingo, pet and animal visits), and management statements about future building improvements. Those positive accounts emphasize personalized attention, social engagement, and occasions when families felt their relatives were well cared for.

    Care quality appears inconsistent. Positive accounts describe attentive staff who provide comfort and reassurance, whereas negative accounts point to lapses in clinical processes such as medication administration, oxygen provision, and timely assistance with activities of daily living and dining supervision. There are also specific, serious claims — including allegations following a resident's death — that families should treat as high-priority items to investigate through medical records and regulatory channels. More broadly, reviewers highlighted gaps in fall prevention and transfer safety that could increase risk for vulnerable residents.

    Staffing and culture likewise show a mixed pattern. Many comments commend caregivers for compassion and dedication and describe a family-like staff–resident dynamic. Conversely, other reviewers noted low morale, concerns about staff conduct and professionalism (including references to potential impairment), and claims that low pay contributes to instability and variability in care. These statements suggest staff performance may vary by shift or caregiver, creating inconsistent experiences across residents.

    Dining and daily support services receive mixed feedback. Positive notes focus on resident participation in meals and activities; negative feedback describes inconsistent meal quality, cold food at times, and insufficient supervision during dining (for example, residents left unattended or without needed assistance). Reviewers also mentioned issues with assistance during routine tasks and with maintaining consistent bathing and toileting schedules, indicating possible gaps in ADL support on some shifts.

    Facility condition and management responsiveness are another area of division. Some families observe a comfortable, home-like setting and leadership engagement with planned renovations. Others described a run-down building, cleanliness and odor concerns in certain areas, and unresponsive management or poor communication from the care coordinator. These contrasts suggest that physical maintenance and administrative follow-through may be improving in places but remain uneven across the facility.

    Activities and engagement are a relative strength: many reviewers noted active, varied programming that keeps residents involved and socially connected. This programming, when consistently delivered, appears to contribute positively to quality of life for many residents.

    In summary, the facility displays clear strengths in caregiving relationships and resident programming, but recurring operational weaknesses are present around clinical-process reliability, staffing consistency, cleanliness/maintenance, dining supervision, and communication with families. Prospective residents and families should consider an in-person tour, request documentation on medication administration protocols, staffing ratios, fall-prevention policies, infection-control measures, recent inspection reports, and follow-up on any specific serious incidents. Asking for references from current families and observing multiple shifts can help assess whether the observed strengths or weaknesses are dominant at the time of placement.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
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    Location

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    Genesis Senior Living Center is located at 5608 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, 50315.

    About Genesis Senior Living Center

    Genesis Senior Living Center sits in Des Moines, Iowa, and offers assisted living, nursing home, and Alzheimer's care. The community provides both private and semi-private rooms for residents, with choices fitting different needs. Residents can get help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and managing medicine, and there's memory care designed for those with Alzheimer's or dementia that aims to prevent wandering and keep things less confusing. The center operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and staff includes nursing and therapy professionals who also work alongside an activities coordinator to plan social, physical, and mental programs. Genesis offers meals that a dietitian prepares, plus laundry, housekeeping, and an on-site beauty shop for convenience. There's cable TV at no extra charge for residents and guests, and on-site physician and podiatry visits are available. Residents can use transportation for off-site appointments when needed. The therapy department provides a full range of services, with care also available for rehabilitation and long-term stays. Family-like care and friendly staff are main points, with reviews highlighting helpfulness and kindness, and an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on customer experiences. Genesis Senior Living Center belongs to the Iowa Health Care Association's Premier Partners, and is run by MGM Healthcare, with an emphasis on supporting residents' well-being every day.

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