Nursing home report
UNION, MO · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
2-star facility overall. SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER in Union, MO has low health inspection and staffing ratings (both 2 stars), reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (2.97 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and $8,281 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9658 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9658.
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 nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $8,281 was recorded.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,281 in total fines.
Federal fine
May 30, 2025
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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.
