Denison Health Care Center

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 4, 2025

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 4, 2025

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 12, 2025

• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 18, 2024

• Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2024

• Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 18, 2024

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2024

• Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2024

• Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2024

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 8, 2023

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 8, 2023

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 17, 2023

• Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 5, 2023

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 17, 2023

• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 17, 2023

• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 17, 2023

• Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2023

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 17, 2023

• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 17, 2023

Denison Health Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Denison Health Care Center is located at 1202 Ridge Road in Denison, Iowa.

Reviews of Denison Health Care Center are sharply divided, with some families praising the nursing staff and helpful business office, while others describe serious safety and billing failures. The community's 2.7-star rating out of 12 Google reviews reflects this split experience.

Denison Health Care Center had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 23 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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