Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (60% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 16 days.
Sunny View Care Center is a resident-centered rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Ankeny, just beside The Suites of Ankeny, an assisted living community. Together these two form a formidable community that focuses on the care and well being of their seniors, disabled, and hospice residents and patients. This nursing community offers a variety of services to its patients such as; skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice care, respite care, dietary care, and outpatient care. These services are provided by dedicated RNs, LPNs, and CNAs to make sure that each patient receives quality care and assistance.
Part of the activities at Sunny View Care Center are ambulation, eating assistance, grooming, and rehabilitative motion exercises. Their current patient capacity is 94 at maximum. For patients with health plans, this facility accommodates Medicare and Medicaid plan holders.
Sunny View Care Center is administered by Vanessa Young.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 100 | 27 | This facility has 270% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (100 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 270% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 16.7 | 4.5 | This facility has 271% more deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa nursing home (16.7 vs. IA avg 4.5).↑ 271% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 3.4 | 1.8 | This facility has 89% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (3.4 vs. IA avg 1.8).↑ 89% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 29 | 15 | This facility has 93% more total inspections than a typical Iowa nursing home (29 vs. IA avg 15).↑ 93% worse |
Iowa average 4.9
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
Iowa average 21.7
Iowa average 4.11
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
9 of 38 citations resulted from standard inspections; 20 of 38 resulted from complaint investigations; and 9 of 38 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Iowa average: 0.6
Iowa average: 0.9
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
155 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 57 | 0 | 57 | 9,526 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 26 | 0 | 26 | 7,342 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Registered Nurse | 15 | 0 | 15 | 3,750 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2,822 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 970 | 80 | 87% | 7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 930 | 71 | 77% | 8.3 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 791 | 67 | 73% | 7.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 538 | 72 | 78% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 518 | 61 | 66% | 8.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 491 | 66 | 72% | 7.4 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 485 | 56 | 61% | 8.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 482 | 62 | 67% | 6.9 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 463 | 55 | 60% | 8.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 287 | 63 | 68% | 3.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 159 | 38 | 41% | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 141 | 12 | 13% | 11.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 135 | 47 | 51% | 2.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8% | 2 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
60% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
27% of new residents, often for short stays.
13% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Sunny View Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (60% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 16 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Ankeny's city center to Sunny View Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
| Mill Pond | NH AL IL MC | Ankeny | 60
Facility
60
IA AVG
71
Rank
#214 / 407 |
98.3%
Facility
98.3%
IA AVG
75.4%
Rank
#14 / 407 | +30% | 4.91
Facility
4.91
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#52 / 249 | -16% | +14% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 255 | 9
Facility
9
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#62 / 250 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#81 / 250 | - | 57 | - |
16
Facility
16
IA AVG
45
Rank
#439 / 528 | Phs Management, LLC | $6.8M
Facility
$6.8M
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#32 / 251 | $6.5M
Facility
$6.5M
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#34 / 251 | 96.3%
Facility
96.3%
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#182 / 251 | 165261 | ||||
| Sunny View Care Center | NH HC RC | Ankeny | 94
Facility
94
IA AVG
71
Rank
#77 / 407 |
91.5%
Facility
91.5%
IA AVG
75.4%
Rank
#52 / 407 | +21% | 4.00
Facility
4.00
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#148 / 249 | -3% | -7% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 255 | 38
Facility
38
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#209 / 250 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#170 / 250 | - | 85 | - |
52
Facility
52
IA AVG
45
Rank
#202 / 528 | Mark Kilian | $8.9M
Facility
$8.9M
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#67 / 251 | $5.3M
Facility
$5.3M
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#53 / 251 | 59.4%
Facility
59.4%
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#124 / 251 | 165441 | ||||
| The Bridges at Ankeny | NH AL | Ankeny (Centennial Pointe West) | 100
Facility
100
IA AVG
71
Rank
#68 / 407 |
84.0%
Facility
84.0%
IA AVG
75.4%
Rank
#101 / 407 | +11% | 4.22
Facility
4.22
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#120 / 249 | +35% | -2% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 255 | 37
Facility
37
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#207 / 250 | 6.2
Facility
6.2
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#213 / 250 | 1 | 93 | - |
5
Facility
5
IA AVG
45
Rank
#488 / 528 | Holdco Ankeny, Ia, LLC | $11.8M
Facility
$11.8M
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#22 / 251 | $7.7M
Facility
$7.7M
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#25 / 251 | 65.2%
Facility
65.2%
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#171 / 251 | 165616 |
Sunny View Care Center is located in Ankeny, Iowa.
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Sunny View Care Center has a walk score of 52. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to IA state health department records, Sunny View Care Center's license number is 770233.
According to IA state health department records, Sunny View Care Center's license expires on August 1, 2026.
Sunny View Care Center's occupancy is 91%.
The team at Sunny View Care Center can be reached at [email protected].
Vanessa Young is the administrator of Sunny View Care Center.
Sunny View Care Center has 94 beds.
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