Denver Sunset Home
Denver Sunset Home in Denver, IA — inspection on March 26, 2026.
Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Review of the Physician Order dated 8/25/25 for the resident revealed, sertraline (antidepressant medication) 25 mg (milligram) by mouth daily for dementia with anxiety and major depressive disorder. Resident #5's Electronic Health Record (EHR) lacked documentation the facility notified the resident's representative in advance of the risks and benefits of the medication, treatment alternatives or other options, or to let them choose the option they preferred prior to administering the medication.Resident #5's Medication Administration Record (MAR) for August 2025 through March 2026 documented Resident #5 received sertraline daily since ordered in August. On 3/26/26 at 11:00 AM, the Administrator reported they facility didn't do a consent with the family for prior to giving. On 3/26/26 at 11:14 AM, the family representative reported the facility did not notify her of the risks and benefits of the medication, treatment alternatives or other options.
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LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
165603 03/26/2026
Denver Sunset Home 235 North Mill Street Denver, IA 50622
actions that can be measured.
observation, record review, and staff and resident interview, the facility failed to ensure a contracture
(Resident #18).
The facility reported a census of 24 residents.
Findings include:Resident #18's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed the resident scored 15 out of 15 on a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) exam, which indicated intact cognition.
The MDS documented he had an impairment to both upper and lower extremities on one side.
The MDS included the diagnosis of a stroke. On 3/23/26 at 1:35 PM, observation of the resident's left hand noted severe contracture to left hand.
The resident was unable to use the left hand. Resident #18 reported his hand had not worsened with the contracture. He reported therapy was trying to work with him, but it hurt and was uncomfortable so he made them stop. Resident #18's Physician Progress Note for a visit on 2/9/26 and on 6/6/24 revealed he had Dupuytren's contracture (contracture of one or multiple fingers towards the palm).
Review of the care plan lacked any documentation of contracture to the hand and interventions. On 3/26/2026 at 9:40 AM, the Director of Nursing reported the contracture should have been on the care plan.