SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER
SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 120-bed nursing home in UNION, Missouri. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-08-09. It averages 116.7 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER?
CMS lists 26 health-inspection deficiencies for SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER since 2022-07-20, 19 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-05-30.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-30 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2025-05-30 | F0570, F0880 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-05-30 | F0656, F0679 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | C |
| 2025-04-07 | F0600, F0622 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D |
| 2024-01-05 | F0801, F0803, F0812, F0882 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F |
| 2024-01-05 | F0550, F0700, F0761, F0849 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / 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. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | E |
| 2024-01-05 | F0623, F0732 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2024-01-05 | F0569 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | B |
| 2023-10-20 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D |
| 2022-07-20 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2022-07-20 | F0584, F0607, F0625, F0732, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2022-07-20 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
Why was SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-30 | Fine | $8,281 |
How is SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER staffed relative to the MO average?
| Measure | This facility | MO average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 2.90724 | 3.43324 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 26.7 | 56.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 116.7 | 73.0 |
Who owns SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SUNSET HEALTHCARE LLC and belongs to the MGM HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 3W ACQUISITIONS LLC | since 02/01/2016 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | WEST PARK REALTY LLC | since 02/01/2016 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | LOWE, JENNIFER | since 11/12/2020 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | JEREMIAS, BARUCH | since 02/01/2016 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | WINTER, CHAIM | since 02/01/2016 |
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