Sunnyside Nursing Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Sunnyside Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF847May 30, 2025

  Based on resident record review, Health Care Representative and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the facility's binding arbitration agreement informed the resident or their representative they were not required to agree with arbitration agreement as part of the resident admission to the facility and they could rescind the arbitration agreement within 30 days of signing for 3 (Resident #8, #40 and #404) of 3 residents reviewed who had signed the facility binding arbitration agreement. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880May 30, 2025

  Based on observation, staff interviews, medical record and policy review, the facility failed to ensure proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn for 2 (Residents #32 and #40) of 5 residents observed for enhanced barrier precautions. Enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) are used to prevent the transmission of multi drug resistant organisms (MDRO) and protect vulnerable residents who are at a greater risk of infection transmission during high contact care. The findings included: Review of the facility policy # 4-400-17 titled, Enhanced Barrier Precautions, dated 4/9/24, implemented to enhance barrier precautions for the prevention of multi-resistant organisms. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF688May 20, 2021

  Based on observation, record review, review of facility policy and procedures, resident and staff interview, the facility failed to implement necessary restorative care to prevent the decline in range of motion or mobility for 1 (Resident #17) of 3 residents reviewed with limited range of motion. The findings included: The facility policy,10-1140 (4/23/18) for Nursing Services Restorative/Maintenance Program specified, the facility shall have a Restorative/Maintenance Program for the purpose of restoring and maintaining optimum level of function for residents at risk. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF695May 20, 2021

  Based on observation, review of facility policy and procedure, resident and staff interview, the facility failed to store continuous positive airway pressure ([CONDITION(S)]) machines masks in a sanitary manner for 1 (Resident #37) of 1 resident who use a [CONDITION(S)] machine (helps you breathe more easily when you sleep). This has the potential to cause respiratory infection. The findings included: A review of the clinical record documented a Physician order [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]