SUNNY HILL CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Sunny Hill Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

SUNNY HILL CARE CENTER
1708 HARDING STREET
TAMA, IA 52339
(641) 484-4061

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

86%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 49
  • Certified Beds: 57

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Sunny Hill Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1622.2%
Total Percent:22.2%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-168.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-107.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-513.9%
Total Percent:30.6%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-1624.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-105.0%
Total Percent:29.4%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Signs of depression
5.6%
Total Percent:5.6%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
2.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
10.0%
Total Percent:12.2%
 

Rating Details For Sunny Hill Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours43 Minutes60 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours16 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 50 Minutes2 Hours and 14 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours59 Minutes1 Hour and 38 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours2 Hours and 49 Minutes3 Hours and 52 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Iowa are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIowa Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased21%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%6%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores6%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder42%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious23%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse7%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained1%4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%91%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain9%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium3%5%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 06/10/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 05/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/14/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 05/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 05/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 05/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 05/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/14/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Inspection Date: 06/10/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 05/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 05/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Sunny Hill Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 06/16/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/05/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 06/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/05/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Inspections and Appeals of Iowa - Health Facilities Division - Retrieved 2011