KENYON SUNSET HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Kenyon Sunset Home. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

KENYON SUNSET HOME
127 GUNDERSON BOULEVARD
KENYON, MN 55946
(507) 789-6134

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

94%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 45
  • Certified Beds: 48

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Church Related
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Kenyon Sunset Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-104.6%
Total Percent:4.6%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-100.6%
Total Percent:0.6%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-169.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1027.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-533.0%
Total Percent:69.9%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-164.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-108.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.9%
Total Percent:17.4%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 6-107.2%
Total Percent:7.2%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- Less restorative nursing
0.3%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

Rating Details For Kenyon Sunset Home

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours55 Minutes58 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours49 Minutes34 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 26 Minutes2 Hours and 26 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 44 Minutes1 Hour and 32 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 10 Minutes3 Hours and 58 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Minnesota are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMinnesota Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%94%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased11%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse10%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection8%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious31%23%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%7%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder58%53%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight3%7%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%90%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%88%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain12%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium18%3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%9%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 08/06/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/06/2009

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/06/2009
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/15/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/15/2010

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/06/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/06/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/06/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/15/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/15/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/15/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/21/2008
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/06/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/15/2010

Resident Rights

Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/21/2008

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Kenyon Sunset Home had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 08/04/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/06/2010
A Properly Installed and Maintained Dumbwaiter or Escalator.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/06/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/01/2008

Exits and Egress

Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/01/2008
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/01/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/06/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/01/2008

Vertical Openings

Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Health Facility Complaints and Provider Compliance Division of Minnesota - Retrieved 2011