The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SUNNYSIDE CARE CENTER
EAST SYRACUSE, NY · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Sunnyside Care Center in East Syracuse, NY has an overall 2-star rating, with 2-star health inspections, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It reports no fines in the last 24 months, but its nurse staffing is 3.66 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and recent inspection citations included pressure ulcer care, food safety, and medication storage/l labeling issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6647 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6647.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 2.30
- Weekend nursing
- 3.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.9%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.8%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
14%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,155 in total fines.
- $12,155
Federal fine
Jun 14, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE MAYER FAMILY · 11 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 73.4 residents on an average day (92% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.