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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 100 | 27 | This facility has 270% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (100 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 270% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
| 29 | 15 | This facility has had 93% more total inspections than the Iowa average (29 vs. IA avg 15). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 93% more |
Federal inspection data published by CMS, covering this home's Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified skilled-nursing/nursing beds only.
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.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
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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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the IA Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing (DIAL), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Mill Pond | NH AL IL MC SNF | Ankeny | 60
Facility
60
IA AVG
72
Rank
#213 / 404 |
98.3%
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98.3%
IA AVG
64.7
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#6 / 377 | +52% | 4.91
Facility
4.91
IA AVG
4.30
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#45 / 234 | -16% | +14% | $0
Facility
$0
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$53.4k
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#1 / 239 | 9
Facility
9
IA AVG
21.7
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#56 / 232 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
IA AVG
4.1
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#73 / 232 | - | 59 | - |
16
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16
IA AVG
47
Rank
#438 / 505 | Phs Management, LLC | $6.8MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
$6.8MFiscal year ending 09/2023
IA AVG
$6.9M
Rank
#92 / 224 | $6.5MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
$6.5MFiscal year ending 09/2023
IA AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#29 / 224 | 96.3%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
96.3%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
IA AVG
60.3%
Rank
#6 / 224 | 165261 | ||||
| Sunny View Care Center | NH HOS RC SNF | Ankeny | 94
Facility
94
IA AVG
72
Rank
#77 / 404 |
91.5%
Facility
91.5%
IA AVG
64.7
Rank
#42 / 377 | +41% | 4.00
Facility
4.00
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#138 / 234 | -3% | -7% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 239 | 38
Facility
38
IA AVG
21.7
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#193 / 232 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#154 / 232 | - | 86 | - |
52
Facility
52
IA AVG
47
Rank
#202 / 505 | Mark Kilian | $8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$6.9M
Rank
#50 / 224 | $5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#44 / 224 | 59.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
59.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
60.3%
Rank
#99 / 224 | 165441 | ||||
| The Bridges at Ankeny | NH AL | Ankeny (Centennial Pointe West) | 100
Facility
100
IA AVG
72
Rank
#68 / 404 |
84.0%
Facility
84.0%
IA AVG
64.7
Rank
#94 / 377 | +30% | 4.22
Facility
4.22
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#112 / 234 | +35% | -2% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 239 | 37
Facility
37
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#191 / 232 | 6.2
Facility
6.2
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#196 / 232 | 1 | 84 | - |
5
Facility
5
IA AVG
47
Rank
#487 / 505 | Holdco Ankeny, Ia, LLC | $11.8MFiscal year ending 01/2024
Facility
$11.8MFiscal year ending 01/2024
IA AVG
$6.9M
Rank
#18 / 224 | $7.7MFiscal year ending 01/2024
Facility
$7.7MFiscal year ending 01/2024
IA AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#21 / 224 | 65.2%Fiscal year ending 01/2024
Facility
65.2%Fiscal year ending 01/2024
IA AVG
60.3%
Rank
#56 / 224 | 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.
Sunny View Care Center's occupancy is 92%.
Sunny View Care Center has been operating for approximately 1 year, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Sunny View Care Center has a no-pet policy.
The team at Sunny View Care Center can be reached at admin@sunnyviewcarecenter.com.
Sunny View Care Center is registered as a for-profit in IA.
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