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Sunnyside Nursing Home

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5201 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota, FL 34232|60 beds|Licensed & Active

5/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

5.0/5

based on 1 Google review

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What this means for your family

Choosing Sunnyside Nursing Home means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

0.95hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

5.09hrs

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

20%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

15%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating

5/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility24.7%

Worse than Avg

Here

24.7%

19.4%

11.5%

Sarasota

15.0%

😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.8%

Better than Avg

Here

0.8%

12.1%

4.1%

Sarasota

2.6%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility21.7%

Worse than Avg

Here

21.7%

19.5%

15.0%

Sarasota

17.5%

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility100.0%

Better than Avg

Here

100.0%

93.4%

98.1%

Sarasota

96.0%

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility14.3%

Mixed vs Avgs

Here

14.3%

15.5%

8.7%

Sarasota

9.4%

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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better

This Facility13.7%

Mixed vs Avgs

Here

13.7%

14.4%

9.1%

Sarasota

9.9%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility98.3%

Better than Avg

Here

98.3%

79.8%

94.7%

Sarasota

92.3%

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility99.6%

Better than Avg

Here

99.6%

81.8%

94.8%

Sarasota

92.7%

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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.3%

Better than Avg

Here

0.3%

1.6%

1.5%

Sarasota

1.7%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

2deficiencies

Well below state avg (7.3)

Sunnyside Nursing Home shows 11 deficiencies across three surveys, with all issues corrected by the facility. The most frequent problems involved fire safety and building maintenance, including exit signs, sprinkler systems, and blocked corridors, along with some resident care issues like respiratory care and mobility assistance. Most deficiencies occurred in 2021, suggesting recent improvement in facility management and safety compliance.

May 30, 2025Routine2 findings

0847Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Dec 22, 2022Routine1 finding

0920Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

May 20, 2021Routine8 findings

0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0293Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

0923Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0211Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

0300Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Sunnyside Nursing Home

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Maliwacki, AlexandraW-2 Managing EmployeeRassler, MichelleW-2 Managing EmployeeAnderson, MichelleOfficer / DirectorEbersole, BethOfficer / DirectorGrosch, NathanOfficer / Director

Source: Medicare provider data

Contact

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(941) 371-2729

5201 Bahia Vista Street

Sarasota, FL 34232

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