Denver Sunset Home

235 North Mill Street · Denver, IA · 50622 · 3199845372

31 certified beds Non profit - Corporation

  • Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

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Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 86
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 78
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 60
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.973.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.790.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.60≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year46%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (9 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2026

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

    Corrected April 2, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2026

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

    Corrected April 2, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E March 27, 2025

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

    Corrected April 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • No harm found · B March 27, 2025

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

    Corrected April 1, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • No harm found · B March 27, 2025

    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.

    Corrected April 1, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • No harm found · B March 27, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected April 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2024

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

    Corrected May 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2024

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

    Corrected May 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • No harm found · B May 9, 2024

    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.

    Corrected May 15, 2024 · Resident Rights

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 165603 · certified since June 1, 2011. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.