All 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Sunland,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
High Valley Lodge runs on a lean but steady staff. At 4.20 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 9% above the national average of 3.86, and its 13.6% turnover is a fraction of the 45.8% national figure, a sign people tend to stay. Weekend coverage dips roughly 10% below weekdays, which is common but still worth asking about.
The record isn't spotless: 43 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level. Inspectors were last in on August 7, 2025, and the home scored 4/5 on health inspections, 5/5 on quality measures, and 4/5 on staffing. For-profit corporate ownership is worth noting. Ask about those abuse-related citations directly.
The Hills Healthcare Center runs a 67-bed for-profit operation in Sunland, and its strongest number is staffing: 4.14 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, with a 5/5 CMS staffing star. Turnover sits at 14.8% against a national average near 46%, which matters more than any single inspection score, stable aides know the residents. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. The record shows 44 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but four are abuse-related, and the last inspection was December 2025.
Sunland Post Acute has the staffing most families hope for: 4.53 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17 percent above the national average, with a 4-out-of-5 staffing rating and turnover at 44.1 percent, slightly better than the national 45.8. The problem sits elsewhere. The health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, with 115 deficiencies on the current record, including 5 at the harm or jeopardy level and 8 abuse-related, plus three fines totaling $240,281, serious money, serious findings. A 4-out-of-5 quality measure score can look reassuring, but that rating draws on self-reported data. Staffing alone can't offset a record like this, and the most recent inspection, in December 2025, kept those concerns current.