On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.
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Medicare Special Focus status indicates a history of serious quality problems and heightened oversight. Review the latest inspection records, ask what corrective actions remain open, and visit in person before deciding.
Families considering Sunnyside Nursing Center will find a facility with highly praised physical therapy and social services, but significant concerns regarding nursing neglect and hygiene. While many reviewers celebrate the compassionate social workers and excellent rehabilitation progress, others report serious issues with medication delays, skin breakdown, and inadequate hygiene care.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The physical therapy department is absolutely top notch. The therapists are excellent at suggesting new exercises to improve your range of motion.”
“The social worker director is fantastic mrs. Dree Williams shows so much care and compassion for the people at this facility.”
“She was there due to her hip surgery and to get physical/occupational therapy. But, I wanted to say how super DISAPPOINTED our family is regarding her discharge.”
RN hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families have filed 44 complaints triggering federal inspections, revealing recurring problems with accident prevention and safety supervision, medication management, and wound/pressure ulcer care. The facility shows a pattern of repeated violations in the same care areas - accident hazards appeared in complaints spanning from 2023 to 2025, and infection control problems persist across multiple surveys. While all deficiencies report correction dates, the frequency of family complaints and recurring safety issues suggest ongoing care quality concerns that warrant careful consideration.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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 care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Sep 10, 2025
$17,345
Fine
Jun 6, 2025
$61,770
Payment Denial
Jun 6, 2025
9-day denial
Fine
May 9, 2025
$25,571
Fine
Feb 15, 2025
$72,173
Payment Denial
Feb 15, 2025
18-day denial
Fine
Oct 29, 2024
$37,161
Sunnyside Nursing Center
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Owners
Family Health & Housing Foundation
Owner · Organization
Buchman, Linda
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
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