Denver Sunset Home
235 North Mill Street, Denver, IA 50622
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
Lower is better
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How Denver Sunset Home Compares
Denver Sunset Home is a 31-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Denver, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.2%) is above the Iowa average of 4.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 31 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 83% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 0.0% — better than the Iowa average of 19.5% (100% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 8.0% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.8% (109% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.2% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.2% (121% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 5.7% — better than the Iowa average of 20.8% (73% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Denver Sunset Home
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Denver Sunset Home with other nursing homes in Denver.
What keeps Denver Sunset Home's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help Denver Sunset Home keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 0.0% here versus 19.5% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Denver Sunset Home doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 8.0% here versus 3.8% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Denver Sunset Home?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Denver Sunset Home?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Denver
Denver sits in Bremer County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.7% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 4,942 (19.7%)
- Median age
- 39.2 years
- Median household income
- $72,209
- Median home value
- $169,000
Demographics for Bremer County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Denver.
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