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Sunshine Health Care, Inc
1677 Highway 9 North, Pontotoc, MS 38863
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.
Sunshine Health Care, Inc is a For-profit, individual nursing home in Pontotoc, Mississippi, certified for 60 beds and caring for about 54 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Mississippi median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing — and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 1, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 5.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 19.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Pontotoc Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 3 | 7 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 5.0 | 13.3 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 34.6% | 44.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $8,224 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 202 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: Mississippi average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 24 Jul 2025, 6 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: D ×2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2024 |
| 3 Nov 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Dec 2022 |
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 Mississippi average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Mississippi median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.8% | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.6% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.5% | 18.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.3% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.6% | 20.4% | 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, individual.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Health Care, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/01/2005 |
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 Pontotoc County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc Health & Rehab Center | Pontotoc | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13.3 | — | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Pontotoc Nursing Home | Pontotoc | 44 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15.9 | — | 24 Jul 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Pontotoc County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sunshine Health Care, Inc been cited for?
3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Mississippi median is 16 per facility.
Has Sunshine Health Care, Inc been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sunshine Health Care, Inc compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Sunshine Health Care, Inc?
Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sunshine Health Care, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sunshine Health Care, Inc last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Jul 2025.
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.