DENVER SUNSET HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Denver 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

DENVER SUNSET HOME
235 NORTH MILL STREET
DENVER, IA 50622
(319) 984-5372

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

97%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 30
  • Certified Beds: 31

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

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

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Rating Details For Denver Sunset Home

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 Iowa are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIowa Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

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

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-2%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight10%6%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection13%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse10%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder57%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased12%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious21%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-4%

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 05/06/2011.

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: 05/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/22/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/22/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Resident Rights

Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/06/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/06/2011

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Denver Sunset Home, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

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
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/16/2011

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/16/2011

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 Denver 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 05/10/2011.

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

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 05/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/17/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 05/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/17/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/16/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 05/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 05/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 05/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Inspections and Appeals of Iowa - Health Facilities Division - Retrieved 2011