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C
Below Standard

SUNNYSIDE HEALTHCARE CENTER

721 OTIS AVENUE · SUNNYSIDE, WA 98944

5098372122 · For profit - Limited Liability company

80 beds76.4 residents105 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

SUNNYSIDE HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.0591 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5217 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.16 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.42% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5217 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.42%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0591hrs/resident/day▲ 0.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5217hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19%
4.2894 weekday → 3.4746 weekend
Agency Staff
0.42%
1.57% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5824hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8013hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.439std 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. Yakima County Average-0.04 HPRD
4.10
04.06 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.22 HPRD
4.28
04.06 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.16 HPRD
3.90
04.06 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
SUNNYSIDE HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
SUNNYSIDE · This facility
—
C
4.05910.5217★★★☆☆
LINDEN POST ACUTE
TOPPENISH
15.3 mi
B
3.62530.6115★★★★☆
EMERALD CARE
WAPATO
22.1 mi
B
3.74510.7514★★★★★
Arcadia Medical Resort of Parkside
UNION GAP
27.9 mi
B
4.09670.9776★☆☆☆☆
GARDEN VILLAGE
YAKIMA
31.2 mi
C
4.20060.4905★★☆☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CARE CTR
YAKIMA
32.1 mi
B
4.44010.6624★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$92,827
Fines Assessed
Jun 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 27, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 22, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 4, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 10, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 24, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 31, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Nov 22, 2024Fine
$60,632
Oct 10, 2023Fine
$24,752
Aug 24, 2023Fine
$7,443
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.