Sunset Health Care Center
Union, MO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 265390) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,281
Phone: (636) 583-2252 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sunset Health Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Missouri state average of 2.51 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Sunset Health Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 2.90724 hours per resident per day, including 0.23873 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 26.7% and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Sunset Health Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $8,281.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Sunset Health Care Center is a 120-certified-bed skilled nursing facility in Union, Franklin County, Missouri, with an average of 116.7 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since August 9, 1989.
According to CMS Care Compare, Sunset Health Care Center holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Missouri state average of 2.51 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection, 2 stars; staffing, 2 stars; and quality measures, 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 2.90724 per resident per day, with RN hours of 0.23873 per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 26.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $8,281.00 for this facility. There have been 0 payment denials. CMS does not list an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the provided data.
Sunset Health Care Center is part of the Mgm Healthcare chain, which operates 27 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.3 stars. There is no record in this data of an ownership change within the past 12 months.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Sunset Health Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Missouri state average of 2.51 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 2.90724 hours per resident per day, with 0.23873 RN hours per resident per day, and staff turnover of 26.7%; the CMS staffing rating is 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $8,281.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided 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?
Sunset Health Care Center has 120 certified beds and an average of 116.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Mgm Healthcare chain, which operates 27 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since August 9, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspection (2 stars), staffing (2 stars), and quality measures (4 stars) — which combine to form the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 6365832252 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6365832252 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/265390?state=MO.
Was there a recent change in ownership that could affect how ratings should be interpreted?
According to the data provided, there has been no ownership change in the past 12 months.
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.