ElderGrade
A

97/100

Excellent

Sunnyside Nursing Home

5201 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota, FL 34232

CMS 5/5 stars #3 of 30 in Sarasota County (941) 371-2729
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
87%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.37 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.16 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

13/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 23% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.16 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.16 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.61 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 23.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: May 30, 2025 (1 year ago).

E May 30, 2025 F0847

Administration Deficiencies

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 30, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 20, 2021 F0688

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 20, 2021 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
ANDERSON, MICHELLE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BRODERS, SHARON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CRAIG, AMY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
EBERSOLE, BETH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FALK, JODI Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FERRY, REBECCA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FUS, NANCY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GROSCH, NATHAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HARRIS, ROBERT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KORNHAUS, CHERYL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LACHARITY, ANNE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LIVINGSTON, ROY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Sunnyside Nursing Home

What is the ElderGrade for Sunnyside Nursing Home? +

Sunnyside Nursing Home holds an ElderGrade of A (97 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Sunnyside Nursing Home? +

Residents receive an average of 5.16 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sunnyside Nursing Home been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 4 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Sunnyside Nursing Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Sunnyside Nursing Home is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.