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A+
Excellent

SUNSHINE CHILDREN'S HOME AND REHAB CENTER

15 SPRING VALLEY ROAD · OSSINING, NY 10562

9143337000 · For profit - Limited Liability company

122 beds121.5 residents470 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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 CHILDREN'S HOME AND REHAB CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 9.6554 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 5.76 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.85% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (20.65% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️20.65% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
9.6554hrs/resident/day▲ 5.76
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
5.6183hrs/resident/day▲ 4.94
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.85%
10.0193 weekday → 8.7316 weekend
Agency Staff
20.65%
35.49% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.7412hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1404hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7372std 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. Westchester County Average+5.49 HPRD
4.16
09.66 HPRD
vs. New York State Average+6.00 HPRD
3.65
09.66 HPRD
vs. National Average+5.76 HPRD
3.90
09.66 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 CHILDREN'S HOME AND REHAB CENTER ★
OSSINING · This facility
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A+
9.65545.6183★★★★★
CEDAR MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
OSSINING
1.7 mi
C
3.23770.8645★☆☆☆☆
BRIARCLIFF MANOR CENTER FOR REHAB AND NURSING CARE
BRIARCLIFF MANOR
4.8 mi
C
3.22670.554★☆☆☆☆
YORKTOWN REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
CORTLANDT MANOR
6.1 mi
B
3.77510.708★★★★☆
TOLSTOY FOUNDATION REHABILITATION AND NRSG CENTER
VALLEY COTTAGE
6.4 mi
C
3.73470.5136★☆☆☆☆
THE EMERALD PEEK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
PEEKSKILL
7.4 mi
C
3.22620.521★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 27, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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May 9, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
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.