Nursing home report
Tama, IA · Medicare-certified · 57 beds
1 out of 5 stars overall. Sunny Hill Care Center has the lowest overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 2.92 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark. Quality measures are higher at 4 stars, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9249 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9249.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $24,756 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 8, 2024
Federal fine
Oct 3, 2023
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
