Sunny Hill Care Center

1708 Harding Street, Tama, IA 52339 · CCN 165462 · 57 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2025-08-21 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-02-08 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2023-10-03 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0610, severity K)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
2023-10-03 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0609, severity K)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.53

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−5%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.58

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

6%

share of all nursing hours

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $24,756 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-02-08Fine$13,787
2023-10-03Fine$10,969

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 9 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-03-05F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-05F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-21F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-02-06F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesBnot recorded
2025-02-06F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-06F0865Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-11-26F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-08F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-08F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-02-08F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-08F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-03F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-03F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesKnot recorded
2023-10-03F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesKnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Sunny Hill Care Center, Tama” at medicare.gov/care-compare.