Sunny Hill Care Center
Nursing Home · Tama, IA
CMS certification number165462
Contact & location
1708 Harding StreetTama, IA 52339
Tama County
- Phone
- (641) 484-4061
- ZIP code
- 52339 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 57
- Residents per day
- 52.3 (92% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Tama Health Care Enterprises LLC
- Medicare certified since
- June 1, 2002
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.00 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.79 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.10 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.11 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.70 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- —
- RN turnover
- —
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- March 5, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 3.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 14 health · 4 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-03-05 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2025-08-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-09-08 |
| 2025-02-06 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. F0865 · Administration Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-02-06 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-02-06 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2024-11-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-02-08 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-02-23 |
| 2024-02-08 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-23 |
| 2024-02-08 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-23 |
| 2024-02-08 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-23 |
| 2023-10-03 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-10-19 |
| 2023-10-03 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-10-19 |
| 2023-10-03 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-19 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
2 penalties in the last three years, including $24,756 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-08 | Fine | $13,787 |
| 2023-10-03 | Fine | $10,969 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Hineman, Polly (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kilian, Mark (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| LTC Accounting Services, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Osthus, David (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Potter and Brant PLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Premier Senior Management LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thiessen, Megan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Walton, Caleb (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kilian, Mark (individual) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Osthus, David (individual) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Walton, Caleb (individual) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hineman, Polly (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| LTC Accounting Services, LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Osthus, David (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Potter and Brant PLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Premier Senior Management LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thiessen, Megan (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Walton, Caleb (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Sunny Hill Care Center?
Sunny Hill Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Iowa.
How many beds does Sunny Hill Care Center have?
It has 57 certified beds and cares for about 52 residents per day.
Has Sunny Hill Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $24,756 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Sunny Hill Care Center?
(641) 484-4061. The facility is located at 1708 Harding Street, Tama, IA 52339.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.