Sunrise of Lower Makefield
Assisted Living, Hospice Care & Memory Care · Morrisville, PA

Sunrise of Lower Makefield

Assisted Living, Hospice Care & Memory Care · Morrisville, PA

Overview of Sunrise of Lower Makefield

Sunrise of Lower Makefield prides itself on its excellent service for personalized assisted living and memory care for its residents. They boast an excellent team of well-trained professionals that deliver wonderful care to seniors. Focusing on the individual memory care specialty of the Sunrise home, seniors are guaranteed to thrive and be better versions of themselves because of the comprehensive care and support they receive.

Sunrise of Lower Makefield is an upscale senior living community that offers inclusive amenities such as restaurant-style dining, a 24-hour bistro, continence care services, medication management, and a wellness center. Registered nurses are on-site to help residents. They boast its best-in-class programs, activities, and amenities that are in the community that all promote an active lifestyle for the residents.

Bed community size
95-bed community Rank #240 / 554Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 240th out of 554 homes in Pennsylvania for Bed Count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Pennsylvania facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 36 / 100 Rank #415 / 667Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 415th out of 667 homes in Pennsylvania for Walk Score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Pennsylvania facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
67%
Rank #285 / 508Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 285th out of 508 homes in Pennsylvania for Occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Pennsylvania average, with its Statewide rank out of 508. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Lower than the New Jersey average: 77%
Occupied beds
64 / 95
Average occupied beds in New Jersey homes 119 beds

License Details

Facility TypePersonal Care Homes
IssuanceAugust 13, 2025
ExpirationAugust 13, 2026
CountyBucks
License LevelFULL
License Number138090

Ownership & Operating Entity

Sunrise of Lower Makefield is legally operated by Ms Lower Makefield Sh LLC.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Alzheimer's
29 units
Total beds
95 units

State Inspection Report (PA)

January 22, 2025
96 Total Daily Staff PA avg: 76.9 Rank #112 / 356 Total Daily Staff — State benchmarked This home is ranked 112th out of 356 homes in Pennsylvania for Total Daily staff. Shows this facility's total daily staff compared to the Pennsylvania average among 356 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
72 Waking Staff
0 Resident Support Staff
64 Residents Served
10 Current Residents

Secured Dementia Care Unit (PA)

Reminiscence
29 Capacity
21 Residents Served

Resident Conditions (PA)

Age 60+ 63 (98%)
Mobility Need 32 (50%)
Physical Disability 32 (50%)
Intellectual Disability 2 (3%)

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Inspection History

In New Jersey, the Department of Human Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) conduct unannounced inspections to verify adherence to state regulations.

Since 2021 · 5 years of data 76 citations 5 complaints 17 inspections 1 waiver
Inspection Score Info A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New Jersey state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New Jersey assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.

11 points below the New Jersey average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Rank #362 / 460 in New Jersey Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 362nd out of 460 homes in New Jersey for Inspection Score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the New Jersey average among 460 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New Jersey that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 72 out of 100. Letter grade C-. 11 points below the New Jersey average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New Jersey state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2021 vs. New Jersey state average
Overall vs. PA average 6 Worse Metrics worse than New Jersey average:
• Total citations (21% above)
• Citations per year (21% above)
• Inspections with citations (63% above)
• Inspection citation rate (4% above)
• Total complaints (25% above)
• Complaints per year (25% above)
1 Better Metrics better than New Jersey average:
• Citations per inspection (21% below)
Latest Inspection January 22, 2025 Renewal

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityPA Averagevs. PA Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 7663 This facility has 21% more total citations than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (76 vs. PA avg 63).↑ 21% worse Rank #367 / 478 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 367th out of 478 homes in New Jersey for Total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the New Jersey average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New Jersey that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Citations per year Info Average citations per year since 2021. 15.212.6 This facility has 21% more citations per year than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (15.2 vs. PA avg 12.6).↑ 21% worse
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 4.55.7 This facility has 21% fewer citations per inspection than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (4.5 vs. PA avg 5.7).↓ 21% better Rank #282 / 478 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 282nd out of 478 homes in New Jersey for Citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the New Jersey average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New Jersey that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityPA Averagevs. PA Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 1711 This facility has had 55% more total inspections than the New Jersey average (17 vs. PA avg 11). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 55% more
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 138 This facility has 63% more inspections with citations than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (13 vs. PA avg 8).↑ 63% worse
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 76%73% This facility has 3 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (76% vs. PA avg 73%).↑ 3% worse Rank #337 / 478 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 337th out of 478 homes in New Jersey for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the New Jersey average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New Jersey that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityPA Averagevs. PA Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 54 This facility has 25% more total complaints than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (5 vs. PA avg 4).↑ 25% worse Rank #343 / 478 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 343rd out of 478 homes in New Jersey for Complaint inspections. Shows this facility's complaint inspections compared to the New Jersey average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New Jersey that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2021. 10.8 This facility has 25% more complaints per year than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (1 vs. PA avg 0.8).↑ 25% worse

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • January 22, 2025 renewal inspection found 10 deficiencies including sanitary, medication, and documentation issues, all corrected by March 17, 2025 with accepted plans of correction.
  • January 17, 2024 renewal inspection identified 15 deficiencies including delayed incident reporting, inadequate staff training, unsecured poisonous materials, and missed fire drills.
  • May 2, 2024 complaint inspection found 4 deficiencies related to delayed call bell response, insufficient staffing hours, and incomplete medical evaluations; plans of correction were accepted and implemented.

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: Two-story

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Address 4.9 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Morrisville's city center to Sunrise of Lower Makefield's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 6.03 miles to nearest hospital (Capital Health Medical Center u2013 Hopewell)

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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in New Jersey

Sunrise of Lower Makefield is located in Morrisville, New Jersey.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in New Jersey.

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Managed Long Term Services and Supports

NJ Medicaid MLTSS

Age 65+ or disabled
General New Jersey resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
NJ

High urban demand; managed care model.

Benefits
In-home care (5-7 hours/day) Assisted living Respite (240 hours/year) Medical services

JACC (Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving)

NJ JACC

Age 60+
General New Jersey resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,500/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $40,000 individual
NJ

Higher asset limit; limited funding.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Home modifications (~$1,000 avg.)

Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD)

New Jersey PAAD

Age 65+
General NJ resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D or eligible.
Income Limits (2025) ~$42,142/year (individual), ~$49,209/year (couple).
Asset Limits Not assessed.
NJ

Copays $5 (generic), $7 (brand); covers Part D premiums up to benchmark.

Benefits
Prescription cost reduction ($500-$1,000/year savings) Premium assistance ($20/month above benchmark)

Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program

New Jersey Senior Gold

Age 65+
General NJ resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D or eligible.
Income Limits (2025) ~$42,142-$52,142/year (individual), ~$49,209-$59,209/year (couple).
Asset Limits Not assessed.
NJ

Copays $15 + 50% of remaining cost; no premium assistance.

Benefits
Prescription cost reduction (~$300-$800/year savings)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

New Jersey Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General NJ resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
NJ

Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)

New Jersey Senior Freeze

Age 65+ by Dec 31 prior year
General NJ resident, homeowner, paid property taxes.
Income Limits (2025) ~$150,000/year combined household, projected
Asset Limits Not assessed; home ownership required.
NJ

Combines with ANCHOR/Stay NJ via PAS-1; annual application.

Benefits
Tax reimbursement (~$500-$2,000/year) for increases since base year

ANCHOR (Affordable NJ Communities for Homeowners and Renters)

New Jersey ANCHOR

Age 65+ prioritized
General NJ resident, homeowner/renter, paid property taxes/rent.
Income Limits (2025) ~$150,000/year (homeowners), ~$75,000/year (renters).
Asset Limits Not assessed.
NJ

Combines with Senior Freeze/Stay NJ; broader than prior Homestead program.

Benefits
Tax relief (~$700-$1,500/year homeowners, ~$250-$450 renters)

Stay NJ

New Jersey Stay NJ

Age 65+ by Dec 31 prior year
General NJ resident, homeowner, lived in home 10+ years.
Income Limits (2025) ~$500,000/year projected, subject to final regs
Asset Limits Not assessed; home ownership required.
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Up to 50% tax credit (max $6,500); phased implementation.

Benefits
Tax credit (~$3,000-$6,500/year, projected) starting 2026

Universal Service Fund (USF)

New Jersey Universal Service Fund

Age 65+ prioritized
General NJ resident, utility customer, low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$3,970/month individual, 185% FPL
Asset Limits Not assessed; income-focused.
NJ

Must owe >$25 on bill; combines with LIHEAP if eligible.

Benefits
Bill credits (~$300-$1,500/year) to cap energy costs at 6% of income

NJ Family Caregiver Support Program (via NFCSP)

New Jersey Family Caregiver Support Program

Age
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; NJ resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
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21 AAAs; rural/low-income priority.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Training Supplies (~$500/year)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

New Jersey VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General NJ resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
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High veteran demand in urban/rural areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise of Lower Makefield

Who is the owner of Sunrise of Lower Makefield?

Sunrise of Lower Makefield is legally operated by Ms Lower Makefield Sh LLC.

Is Sunrise of Lower Makefield in a walkable area?

Sunrise of Lower Makefield has a walk score of 36. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of Sunrise of Lower Makefield?

According to PA state health department records, Sunrise of Lower Makefield's license number is 138090.

When does Sunrise of Lower Makefield's license expire?

According to PA state health department records, Sunrise of Lower Makefield's license expires on August 13, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at Sunrise of Lower Makefield?

Sunrise of Lower Makefield's occupancy is 67%.

Are pets allowed at Sunrise of Lower Makefield?

Yes, Sunrise of Lower Makefield allows residents to bring their pets.

Does Sunrise of Lower Makefield operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Sunrise of Lower Makefield is registered as a for-profit in PA.

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