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A
Very Good

SUNSHINE HEALTH CARE, INC

1677 HIGHWAY 9 NORTH · PONTOTOC, MS 38863

6624891189 · For profit - Individual

60 beds56.6 residents119 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SUNSHINE HEALTH CARE, INC receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 7.1 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 3.20 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 42.8% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 42.8% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.6192). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
7.1hrs/resident/day▲ 3.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9456hrs/resident/day▲ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
42.8%
8.0771 weekday → 4.6199 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
5.1602hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9942hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.6192std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Pontotoc County Average+1.83 HPRD
5.27
07.10 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average+2.89 HPRD
4.21
07.10 HPRD
vs. National Average+3.20 HPRD
3.90
07.10 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SUNSHINE HEALTH CARE, INC ★
PONTOTOC · This facility
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A
7.10.9456★★★★★
PONTOTOC NURSING HOME
PONTOTOC
2.1 mi
A
4.3740.9837★★★★☆
PONTOTOC HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
PONTOTOC
3 mi
B
4.35070.5768★★★★★
CEDARS HEALTH CENTER
TUPELO
13.2 mi
B
5.05830.6276★★★☆☆
UNION CO HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, INC
NEW ALBANY
14.8 mi
B
4.40240.5908★★★★★
NEW ALBANY HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
NEW ALBANY
16.6 mi
C
3.98550.4069★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 3, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.