Sunnyside Nursing Home
5201 Bahia Vista Street · Sarasota, FL · 34232 · 9413712729
60 certified beds Non profit - Church related
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.09 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.95 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.58 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 20% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (4 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E May 30, 2025
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected August 20, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 20, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 20, 2021
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected June 20, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 20, 2021
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected June 20, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 106053 · certified since July 14, 2003. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.