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Families of residents at Gracewell generally describe attentive, warm care, especially praising the memory care unit and staff who treat residents like family. One sharply negative review raises serious concerns about the director of nursing and how private-pay versus Medicaid families are treated, which stands in contrast to the otherwise positive feedback.
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Gracewell, An Eventide Community is a senior living community in Denison, Iowa offering Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 21 reviews.
Gracewell, an Eventide Community in Denison, Iowa, is a skilled nursing facility dually licensed by the State of Iowa for Medicaid and Medicare. It provides round-the-clock care for individuals unable to live independently or those recovering from illness or surgery.
Gracewell offers a range of services including short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, hospice care, and memory care. The facility is part of the larger Eventide campus, which was founded through the commitment of area Lutheran congregations and local business individuals dedicated to caring for elders in the community.
The Eventide campus includes multiple housing and care options designed to meet residents' changing needs. Silveridge is a state-certified assisted living facility offering personal and health-related services to tenants. Heritage Heights provides 35 affordable housing apartments subsidized by HUD for low-income individuals, with rent based on 30 percent of adjusted gross income. Realife Cooperative consists of 27 spacious apartments where members purchase a share in the cooperative, giving them ownership rights in the development.
Eventide emphasizes its commitment to being the health care provider and employer of choice by understanding and meeting the special needs of residents, families, and employees. The community offers long-term employment at competitive wages with benefits designed to support overall employee well-being.
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Nicolae Grimaldi
Dec 2025
With the current director of nursing, Doreen Adams, in charge, I would never put a family member there. Unless you're paying privately, she will treat you like garbage. She's far more concerned about her own paycheck and image than the care of any resident. Fun story, ask her why she was fired the first tine she worked for Eventide.
bree lynn
May 2025
My grandma and 2 great grandmothers lived at Gracewell. They have excellent care. The staff is very welcoming and passionate. They also have a wonderful memory care unit where they are very kind and understanding. They treat your loved ones like family. The residents are very proud to call Gracewell their home. It's so amazing to know that they are getting well taken care of. Thank you for all you do there!
nick ohl
Apr 2025
What a beautiful place and such great people working there, we are so lucking to have mom being cared for in memory lane.
Jennifer Seuntjens
Apr 2025
Gracewell has been an absolute blessing for our family. Everyone there has been so professional and have taken the best care of our mom. I would highly recommend their memory care unit for your loved one.
Debra Brown
Apr 2025
A caring place for my mom to live. They are usually friendly and happy to see the residents and guests.
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 20 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 22, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 22, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 30, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 30, 2024
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, isolatedCorrected Nov 30, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 30, 2024
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 20, 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 Sep 27, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 21, 2023
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 21, 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 Oct 21, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 21, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 21, 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 Oct 21, 2023
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 21, 2023
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 25, 2022
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 15, 2022
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 22, 2022
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2022
Use approved construction type or materials.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2022
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Gracewell, An Eventide Community offers Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Gracewell, An Eventide Community is located at 114 South 20th Street in Denison, Iowa.
Families of residents at Gracewell generally describe attentive, warm care, especially praising the memory care unit and staff who treat residents like family. One sharply negative review raises serious concerns about the director of nursing and how private-pay versus Medicaid families are treated, which stands in contrast to the otherwise positive feedback.
Gracewell, An Eventide Community had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 20 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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