Sunny Hill Care Center
Tama, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165462) · 57 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $24,756
Phone: (641) 484-4061 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS gives Sunny Hill Care Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below Iowa's state average of 3.07. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Sunny Hill Care Center reports total nurse hours per resident per day of about 2.99, including roughly 0.79 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover was not reported in the available data.
Sunny Hill Care Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $24,756.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS data for this facility does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation.
About this facility
Sunny Hill Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Tama, Iowa, operating under Tama County. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been federally certified since June 2002. It maintains 57 certified beds with an average of 52.3 residents, indicating a mid-sized community-based facility.
According to CMS Care Compare, Sunny Hill Care Center holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its health inspection rating is also 1 out of 5. The quality measure rating stands at 3 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 3 out of 5, indicating a mix of stronger and weaker performance areas across CMS's four measured categories.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 2.999, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of approximately 0.789. Nursing staff turnover figures were not provided in this data set.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $24,756.00 for this facility. There have been no payment denials recorded. No abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility designation was indicated in the available data for this listing.
There is no indication in the data that ownership changed within the last 12 months, and no chain affiliation was reported. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects CMS data current at the time of publication.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Sunny Hill Care Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Iowa state average of 3.07.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 2.99 hours per resident per day, with roughly 0.79 RN hours per resident per day; turnover data was not provided, and the CMS staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $24,756.00, with no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Sunny Hill Care Center has 57 certified beds and an average of 52.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a for-profit limited liability company, and no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since June 1, 2002.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure performance; this facility scores 1, 1, 3, and 3 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the available data; contact the facility at (641) 484-4061 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the available data; contact the facility at (641) 484-4061 to schedule a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current CMS data for Sunny Hill Care Center at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165462?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.