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Denver Sunset Home
235 North Mill Street, Denver, IA 50622
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Denver Sunset Home, in Denver, Iowa, is certified for 31 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 4, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 29.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 40.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Bremer Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 15 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 29.0 | 29.0 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 26 Mar 2026, 27 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: D ×4 E ×1 B ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | B | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0625 | 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. | B | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0625 | 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. | B | Standard survey | 15 May 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 40.0%, RNs 57.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.6% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.3% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 8.0% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.3% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.2% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 0.0% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Denver Sunset Home.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Fox Rehab Ot Ia LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2024 |
| Fox Rehab Pt Ia Pllc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2024 |
| Fox Rehab Slp Ia Pllc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2024 |
| Sauke Consulting LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/31/2023 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Bremer County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Terrace | Waverly | 100 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Hillcrest Home | Sumner | 61 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 24.6 | — | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Tripoli Nursing & Rehab | Tripoli | 28 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 89.3 | — | 23 Jul 2025 |
All 4 facilities in Bremer County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Denver Sunset Home been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Denver Sunset Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Denver Sunset Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Denver Sunset Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Denver Sunset Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 26 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.