Sunset Home
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 23 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
SUNSET HOME is an excellent choice if you are looking for a clean facility with a staff that treats residents like family. While the cost may be higher than other options, the high level of personalized care and resident activities provide significant value.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
23 reviews analyzed“SUNSET HOME is highly regarded by families for its caring and attentive staff who treat residents like their own family. While the facility is noted for being clean and providing engaging activities, some reviewers mention that the cost of care can be high.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Caring and attentive nursing staff
- Clean and well-maintained facilities
- Engaging activities and events for residents
- Consistent and familiar staff members
Concerns
- High cost of services
Rating Trends
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Distribution
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed how much you engage with the community in your online responses; how do you typically involve families in the daily life of the residents here?
- 2With 128 residents in the building, how do you ensure that each person receives personalized attention during meal times and daily care?
- 3What is the protocol for managing medical emergencies or sudden changes in health during the overnight hours?
- 4Could you tell me more about the specific steps the team is taking to increase the amount of time staff members can spend one-on-one with residents?
- 5What kind of daily activities or social outings do you have planned to keep the residents active and connected with one another?
- 6How does the nursing team monitor and address any immediate care needs to ensure all health inspections and safety standards are consistently met?
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Key Review Excerpts
“This is where my Mamaw lives - she's taken care of just like if we were doing it ourselves!”
“LSM has been taking care on my in-laws for several years now. They are cared for and loved by their employees. We are there every weekend and it is good to see familiar faces of the employees when we are there.”
“Great place to have someone you care about. No place is perfect but Natalie and the staff are good to my dad and try their best. There is activities and events for them, which is great.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed complaints leading to deficiencies, including a serious accident hazard issue and infection control problems. The facility shows recurring problems with food safety and handling across multiple surveys, fire safety systems, and medication management. While all deficiencies have correction dates, the pattern of repeat violations in food safety suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should investigate during visits.
May 29, 2025Routine5
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Mar 26, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Apr 11, 2024Routine9
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
Nov 22, 2023Complaint2
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Feb 16, 2023Routine3
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Mar 26, 2025
$14,020
Payment Denial
Mar 26, 2025
2-day denial
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Bosque County Hospital District
for profit
LUTHERAN SUNSET MINISTRIES
LANCE ALLEN
Ownership & Management
Owners
Bosque County Hospital District
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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