The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited May 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Sunnyside Communities
Registered name: SUNNYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
HARRISONBURG, VA · Medicare-certified · 84 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Sunnyside Communities in Harrisonburg, VA has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 4 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is above the federal benchmark (4.65 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), there were no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included psychotropic medication practices, lab follow-up, and policies to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6546 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6546.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.18
- Nurse aides
- 2.84
- Weekend nursing
- 3.89
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
11.4%7.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
11.8%3.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3%3.2%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%1.6%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.7%3.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
36.8%29.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
29.2%43.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.3%23.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
40.4%31.7%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.8%86.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to get ordered lab tests and services, and failed to promptly tell the doctor the results. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 773 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: D
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited May 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 69.4 residents on an average day (83% of 84 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 20 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.