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Sunset Manor
251 Sunset Place, Guin, AL 35563
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.
Sunset Manor is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Guin, Alabama, certified for 71 beds and caring for about 57 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Alabama median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 3, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 12.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 7.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (1.2 RN), close to the Alabama median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 36.5%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Marion Co. median | Alabama median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 9 | 9 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.7 | 12.7 | 7.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.5% | 36.5% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 224 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: Alabama average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 27 Jul 2023, 26 Sep 2019.
Severity mix: D ×5 E ×1 F ×2 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Jul 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 26 Sep 2019 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 26 Sep 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 29 Aug 2018 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2018 |
| 29 Aug 2018 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2018 |
| 29 Aug 2018 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2018 |
| 29 Aug 2018 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | C | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2018 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Alabama average. Turnover: nursing staff 36.5%, RNs 20.0%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Alabama median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 9.1% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 7.9% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.7% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 20.4% | 20.2% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Southern Care Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Marion County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversicare of Winfield | Winfield | 123 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2.4 | — | 3 Jun 2021 |
| Marion Regional Nursing Home | Hamilton | 79 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16.5 | — | 20 Feb 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Marion County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sunset Manor been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Alabama median is 9 per facility.
Has Sunset Manor been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sunset Manor compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a Alabama median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sunset Manor?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sunset Manor last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 Jul 2023; the most recent standard health survey was 27 Jul 2023.
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.