ElderGrade
D

53.3/100

Below average

Sunset Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Inc

232 Academy Street, Boonville, NY 13309

CMS 1/5 stars #11 of 17 in Oneida County (315) 942-4301
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
89%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 4 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $56,261 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 9.3/30 Staffing 18/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 5/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

9.3/30

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

  • -20 for 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -0.7 for 19 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

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

  • 4.12 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.24 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 40% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

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

Enforcement history

5/10

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

  • $56,261 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.45 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.24 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.11 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 39.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 27 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 27, 2025 (1 year ago).

K Nov 12, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

K Nov 12, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

K Nov 12, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Nov 12, 2025 F0835 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 12, 2025 F0744 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 12, 2025 F0837 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 12, 2025 F0836 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 27, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
DIMARIA, JOSEPH Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BAIN, LISA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
WOOD, RYAN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
INGHAM, JAMIE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ROSSO, RALPH Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CZORA, ANDREA Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
DEPINTO, ANTHONY Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GRIGG, SUSAN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
INGHAM, JAMIE Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MCFEELY, PATRICK Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WEST, SCOTT Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BLEIER, AHARON Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Sunset Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Inc

What is the ElderGrade for Sunset Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Inc? +

Sunset Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Inc holds an ElderGrade of D (53.3 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". 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 Sunset Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Inc? +

Residents receive an average of 3.45 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sunset Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Inc been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 27 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Sunset Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Inc accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Sunset Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Inc 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.