Nursing HomeMedicaid

Denver Sunset Home

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

235 North Mill Street, Denver, IA 50622|31 beds|Licensed & Active

4/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

3.8/5

based on 4 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Choosing Denver Sunset Home means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

0.79hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

3.97hrs

97%

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

46%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

50%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures

Medicare Rating

2/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility1.7%

Better than Avg

Here

1.7%

15.5%

19.4%

😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.0%

Better than Avg

Here

0.0%

12.1%

4.1%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility10.0%

Better than Avg

Here

10.0%

19.5%

20.7%

🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility17.0%

Better than Avg

Here

17.0%

19.4%

25.9%

🩹

Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better

This Facility12.6%

Worse than Avg

Here

12.6%

4.9%

4.3%

🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility12.0%

Better than Avg

Here

12.0%

15.3%

17.5%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility93.7%

Better than Avg

Here

93.7%

81.8%

84.1%

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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.0%

Better than Avg

Here

0.0%

1.6%

2.0%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

2deficiencies

Well below state avg (6.2)

Denver Sunset Home has 10 federal deficiencies across three surveys, with no complaint-triggered issues. The facility shows recurring problems in resident assessment and care planning, resident rights notifications, and emergency preparedness procedures. Concerning patterns include repeated deficiencies for insurance coverage notices and bed-hold notifications across multiple surveys, suggesting ongoing administrative compliance challenges that families should discuss during visits.

Mar 26, 2026Routine2 findings

0552Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Mar 27, 2025Routine4 findings

0655Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0582Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

0625Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

0641Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

May 9, 2024Routine4 findings

0039Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0625Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing

10total

10deficiencies

Apr 13, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies

Clean