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Sunny Hill Care Center
1708 Harding Street, Tama, IA 52339
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 57 beds, Sunny Hill Care Center serves Tama in Tama County, Iowa and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2002.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 4, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 24.6 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $25K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.0 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Tama Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 15 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 24.6 | 27.8 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 32.4% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $24,756 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 5 Mar 2026, 6 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: K ×2 G ×2 D ×8 E ×1 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 26 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | K | Complaint investigation | 19 Oct 2023 |
| 3 Oct 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | K | Complaint investigation | 19 Oct 2023 |
| 3 Oct 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2024 | Fine | $13,787 | |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Fine | $10,969 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 33.0% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 27.8% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.8% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.9% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Tama Health Care Enterprises Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTC Accounting Services, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2021 |
| Potter and Brant Plc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2001 |
| Premier Senior Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2005 |
| LTC Accounting Services, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/26/2025 |
| Potter and Brant Plc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/10/2025 |
| Premier Senior Management LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/10/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Tama County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Hill Care Center | Traer | 76 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.9 | — | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Accura Healthcare of Toledo | Toledo | 55 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 29.1 | — | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Westbrook Acres | Gladbrook | 54 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 27.8 | — | 3 Jun 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Tama County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sunny Hill Care Center been cited for?
14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Sunny Hill Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $25K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sunny Hill Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.0 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sunny Hill Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include LTC Accounting Services, LLC, Potter and Brant Plc and Premier Senior Management LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sunny Hill Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.