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D
Poor

SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER

400 WEST PARK AVENUE · UNION, MO 63084

6365832252 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds113.1 residents110 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.1178 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2792 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.78 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.61% 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 (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1178 HPRD — needs 0.36 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2792 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1178hrs/resident/day▼ 0.78
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2792hrs/resident/day▼ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.61%
3.2424 weekday → 2.8013 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5226hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7734hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.313std 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. Franklin County Average-0.14 HPRD
3.26
03.12 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average-0.36 HPRD
3.48
03.12 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.78 HPRD
3.90
03.12 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
SUNSET HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
UNION · This facility
—
D
3.11780.2792★★☆☆☆
ST CLAIR NURSING CENTER
SAINT CLAIR
6.7 mi
D
3.91490.3701★★★★★
GRANDVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER
WASHINGTON
8 mi
C
3.03610.4153★★★★☆
PACIFIC CARE CENTER
PACIFIC
14.5 mi
F
2.85040.1031★☆☆☆☆
NEW HAVEN CARE CENTER
NEW HAVEN
15.6 mi
D
2.93590.3928★★★★☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SULLIVAN
SULLIVAN
19.2 mi
B
3.49380.5811★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$12,740
Fines Assessed
May 30, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 7, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 5, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Oct 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 20, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 30, 2025Fine
$12,740
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.