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235 North Mill Street Denver, IA 50622 · Bremer County

(319) 984-5372

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 31 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 165603 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Denver Sunset Home a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Denver Sunset Home as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.04 hours per resident per day at Denver Sunset Home, above the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 1.12 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.60 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 47.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.04 hours
Above the Iowa median of 3.76 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.12 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.60 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 47.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 44.4% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds31
Residents per day 25 About 80% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJune 2011
Legal business nameDENVER SUNSET HOME

Paying for care at Denver Sunset Home: Medicare and Medicaid

Denver Sunset Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Iowa's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on March 26, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Denver Sunset Home across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 5 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 4 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (4) and resident rights (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted" (tag F0655, level E, March 27, 2025).

March 26, 2026 · 2 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0552 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 2, 2026)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 2, 2026)

March 27, 2025 · 4 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0655 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2025)

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

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0582 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2025)

BNotify 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.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0625 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2025)

BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2025)

May 9, 2024 · 3 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2024)

BNotify 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.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0625 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Denver Sunset Home

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 4/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 4/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Denver Sunset Home

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 8.2 mi
    Waverly Health Center Waverly
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 37m for patients treated and sent home
  • 10.2 mi
    Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 43m for patients treated and sent home
  • 11.6 mi
    Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 36m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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