Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Sunnyside Healthcare Center
721 Otis Avenue, Sunnyside, WA · (509) 837-2122
- Certified beds
- 80
- Residents per day
- 75
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Pacs Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- June 1, 1974
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Washington.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Washington homes
Sunnyside Healthcare Center carries 90 inspection points. That is fewer than 53% of Washington's 192 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Washington: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–31 pts
- 4★ 31–69 pts
- 3★ 69–100 pts
- 2★ 100–167 pts
- 1★ over 167 pts
Bars show every rated home in Washington by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
37 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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G
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care8D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Resident Rights6E
- E
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- D
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Pharmacy Service5E
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control3E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Environmental3F
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- F
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2E
- E
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Administration1D
- D
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Nursing and Physician Services1E
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspection history
2025-12-12
15 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2024-11-22
14 health deficiencies · 21 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
2023-10-10
8 health deficiencies · 14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 37 min of nursing staff time a day, 31 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 37 min
Washington average
4 h 25 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 33% of nursing staff and 40% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$60,632 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-22 | Fine | $60,632 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.8 pts better | 100.0% | 96.2% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.5 pts better | 96.8% | 94.3% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1 pts worse | 3.6% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.6 pts better | 13.3% | 17.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.9 pts worse | 6.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.7 pts worse | 14.2% | 12.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication4.3 pts better | 10.7% | 15.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5.6 pts worse | 21.2% | 15.6% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.4 pts worse | 14.2% | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts worse | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.5 pts worse | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.9 pts better | 13.7% | 21.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.5 pts worse | 6.9% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.6 pts better | 99.3% | 88.7% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.4 pts worse | 13.4% | 13.0% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts better | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine9 pts better | 93.4% | 84.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.4 pts worse | 20.1% | 19.7% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
13 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt, Frederick | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 258 facilities |
| Duncan, James | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Duncan, James | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Flemming, Stanley | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Flemming, Stanley | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Hissam, Elaine | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Jergensen, Joshua | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 262 facilities |
| Mitchell, John | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 276 facilities |
| Pacs Group, Inc. | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Pacs Holdings, LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Providence Administrative Consulting Services Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 71 facilities |
| Providence Group Nh, LLC | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 76 facilities |
| Truist Bank | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 77 facilities |
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Fire safety
44 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness13F
- F
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- F
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- F
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- F
Develop a communication plan.
- F
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Smoke13F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems8F
- F
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- F
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Services5F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Egress2F
- F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Construction1D
- D
Meet other general requirements.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- E
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 34 min
- Fines
- $0
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Emerald Care
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- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 45 min
- Fines
- $8,278
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Parkside Care
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- L
- Nursing / resident / day
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