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A
Very Good

Sunrise Retirement Community

5501 GORDON DRIVE EAST · SIOUX CITY, IA 51106

7122763821 · Non profit - Other

74 beds66.3 residents154 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Sunrise Retirement Community receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.3863 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.49 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.91% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.3863hrs/resident/day▲ 1.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.919hrs/resident/day▲ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.91%
5.5577 weekday → 4.9512 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6463hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1361hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4372std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Woodbury County Average+1.52 HPRD
3.87
05.39 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+1.57 HPRD
3.82
05.39 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.49 HPRD
3.90
05.39 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Sunrise Retirement Community ★
SIOUX CITY · This facility
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A
5.38630.919★★★★★
Holy Spirit Retirement Home
Sioux City
5.5 mi
B
4.30060.7419★★★★☆
Embassy Rehab and Care Center
Sergeant Bluff
5.5 mi
B
3.56370.9061★☆☆☆☆
Casa De Paz Health Care Center
Sioux City
5.6 mi
C
3.02480.7086★☆☆☆☆
Westwood Specialty Care
Sioux City
6.7 mi
C
3.29330.6894★☆☆☆☆
Kingsley Specialty Care
Kingsley
17.7 mi
C
3.08351.1241★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Sep 26, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 30, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.