The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Sunny View Care Center
Ankeny, IA · Medicare-certified · 94 beds
In good standing
For-profit
2 of 5 overall
Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, IA has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star quality measures, while staffing is rated 4 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.29 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2875 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2875.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.46
- Nurse aides
- 2.16
- Weekend nursing
- 2.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.5%15.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%7.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.6%4.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.5%1.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%14.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
29.5%35.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
37.8%22.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.4%18%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
3%2%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.9%27.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.3%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure the resident’s transfer or discharge met their needs and preferences and was safe. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 627 — 42 CFR §483.15(c) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 84.9 residents on an average day (90% of 94 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
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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.