Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise highly effective physical and occupational therapy. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 47 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
Sunny Acres has shown a marked improvement in quality since the 2023 ownership change, particularly in rehabilitation and facility cleanliness. While recent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, we recommend that families conduct a tour during a weekend or evening shift to observe staffing levels firsthand and ensure communication protocols meet your expectations.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
47 reviews on Google“Sunny Acres has seen a significant shift in reputation following a change in ownership in late 2023, with recent reviews highlighting a clean, home-like environment and highly effective rehabilitation services. While long-term residents and rehab patients praise the attentive staff and activities, some historical concerns regarding staffing levels and communication persist in the collective feedback.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Highly effective physical and occupational therapy
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
- Engaging activities department
Concerns
- Understaffing leading to delayed care or lack of repositioning (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Poor communication and unprofessionalism from administrative or front-desk staff (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Poor quality or inedible food (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 43 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed your therapy department gets great feedback; could you tell me more about how the physical and occupational therapy programs are structured for new residents?
- 2How does the nursing team manage resident care and repositioning schedules during the busier night or weekend shifts?
- 3What is the process for communicating important medical updates or changes in care from the nursing staff to the family?
- 4Could you describe the daily meal schedule and how the dining team ensures the food is both nutritious and enjoyable for everyone?
- 5What kind of engaging activities or social events does the activities department have planned to help residents stay connected with each other?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency after hours, what is the immediate protocol for contacting both the on-call physician and the family?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Both the Physical and occupational therapists are top professionals, and deeply caring. The place is very clean and well-maintained.”
“Once she recovered, she then moved into the Memory Care unit at Sunny Acres under Nicole McGrath and her staff’s watchful and nurturing care. She was extremely comfortable and happy”
“For me Sunny Acres represents the Gold Standard! The staff is competent, friendly, organized, and responsive. The facility is clean and odor free!”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Sunny Acres has recurring issues across fire safety systems, infection control, and care planning that persist across multiple surveys, indicating ongoing compliance challenges. The facility received one family complaint regarding resident dignity and respect. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the repeated violations in critical safety areas like blocked exits, fire equipment maintenance, and infection prevention programs suggest systemic problems that families should investigate further before considering placement.
May 6, 2025Routine14
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Jun 26, 2024Routine8
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Feb 27, 2023Routine20
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Sunny Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Eisenstein, Robert
Owner
Flaherty, Patrick
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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47 reviews from families & visitors
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