Sunnyview Nursing Home & Apartments

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Feb 9, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remains as free of accident hazards as is possible, when the facility used portable electric heaters in resident use areas. The facility had one space heater plugged in and running in two separate shower rooms. Both of the heaters were placed beside a sink. There was a bottle of cleanser hanging above one of the space heaters. Review of the manufacturer's owner's manual showed: the heaters are hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin touch hot surfaces. This heater is not intended for use the bathrooms, laundry areas, or other similar indoor locations. A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts inside. Residents used the shower rooms unattended. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Oct 3, 2025

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to protect one cognitively impaired resident (Resident #1) from physical abuse, when Resident #2, who had a history of multiple instances of physical abuse including slapping, grabbing, and pushing Resident #1 and/or staff did not put any interventions in place to prevent further abuse. On 9/26/25, Resident #2 shoved Resident #1 into a bird aviary which caused broken glass to scratch Resident #1's back. Furthermore, the facility failed to provide protection to all other residents, from the potential of physical abuse, when no safety measures were put into place for Resident #2 after the 9/26/25 incident of abuse. The facility census was 58. The Director of Nursing was notified on 10/2/2025 at 2:49 P.M. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Jun 1, 2022

  This deficiency is uncorrected. For previous examples, see the Statement of Deficiencies dated 3/22/22. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a Registered Nurse (RN) for eight consecutive hours per day seven days a week. This deficiency had the potential to affect all residents. The census was 53. Review of the May 2022 staffing sheets showed no RN coverage on: -May 14, 2022; -May 21, 2022; -May 22, 2022. Review of clock in times for May 14, May 21 and May 22, 2022 showed: -No clock in times for the Director of Nursing (DON); -No clock in times for RN A; -No clock in times for RN B . Record review of the staffing sheets showed: - 2 RNs: DON and RN A. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 1, 2022

  Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain the kitchen in sanitary condition and to store food in a sanitary manner. The facility census was 53. Review of the facility's policy titled, Food Labeling and Storage, dated 2/19/2020, showed it did not include seasonings on the list to be dated. Review of the facility's kitchen cleaning checklists showed the following: - Clean shelves under toaster- weekly; - Clean shelves- weekly. 1. Observation on 5/23/22 beginning at 10:35 A.M., showed the following in the kitchen: - There was a sticky substance on the drying rack that contained clean pots and pans; - The following seasoning containers were opened and did not contain a date: o 12.5 ounce (oz) Ground Ginger; o 16 oz. Ground Nutmeg; o 32 oz. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jun 1, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program (IPCP) designed to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable disease and infections and failed to have written standards, policies and procedures in place for their IPCP. Staff failed to ensure they completed a two step [CONDITION(S)] (TB) skin test (TST) accurately for three of five residents sampled for immunizations and TB testing (Residents #27, #53, and #54). The facility's census was 53. 1. Review of the Infections - Clinical Protocol, revised April 2012, showed: - Assessment and Recognition: 1. […]