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Sunnyhill Independence Center is a 32-bed assisted living facility at 3343 Armbruster Road, De Soto, Missouri, operated by Sunnyhill, Inc., a nonprofit, and administrated by Megan Shoults. The facility specializes in residential services for individuals with developmental disabilities, serving those with DD diagnosis prior to age 22 or suspected DD. The person-centered care model emphasizes individualized support, family navigation, behavioral supports, and independent living assistance.
The facility’s operational model differs substantially from traditional senior care. Specialized programming includes Adventures Camp & Travel, Advocacy & Family Navigation, ABA Behavioral Supports, Independent Living Supports, Greater STL Residential Supports, JeffCo Residential Supports, and The Sunlit Kitchen.
Operating hours are Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM, with limited weekend and after-hours staffing. Behavioral support protocols and clinical outcomes specific to developmental disability services should be verified directly with the facility.
The facility’s inspection profile shows zero routine inspections compared to the Missouri state average of seven. The walk score of 50 reflects moderately walkable surroundings; some services are reachable on foot, though most daily needs require transportation. De Soto’s proximity to regional healthcare and behavioral health resources warrants verification given the facility’s specialization.
Missouri residents with developmental disabilities may access multiple payment assistance programs, including Medicaid A&D Waiver, Supplemental Nursing Care, Structured Family Caregiving Waiver, MO HealthNet Aged/Blind/Disabled, Medicare Savings Program, Caregiver Program, and Veterans Aid and Attendance.
Families should ask about after-hours and emergency protocols, staffing qualifications, occupancy, behavioral support protocols and outcome metrics, licensing, and inspections from Sunnyhill Independence Center.
Higher than the Missouri average: 66.6%Sunnyhill Independence Center is legally operated by Sunnyhill, Inc, and administrated by Megan Shoults.
In Missouri, the Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure performs the inspections and unannounced surveys required for all long-term care providers.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Missouri state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MO Average | vs. MO Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 3 | 35 | This facility has 91% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Missouri nursing home (3 vs. MO avg 35).↓ 91% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2021.
| 0.6 | 7 | This facility has 91% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Missouri nursing home (0.6 vs. MO avg 7).↓ 91% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.5 | 5 | This facility has 70% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Missouri nursing home (1.5 vs. MO avg 5).↓ 70% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | MO Average | vs. MO Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 2 | 7 | This facility has 71% fewer total inspections than a typical Missouri nursing home (2 vs. MO avg 7).↓ 71% better |
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from De Soto's city center to Sunnyhill Independence Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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74.4%
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MO AVG
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MO AVG
5.7
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66
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$9.9M
MO AVG
$8.4M
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$6.3M
MO AVG
$3.3M
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MO AVG
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100.0%
Facility
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MO AVG
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$76.9k
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Facility
39
MO AVG
36.5
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MO AVG
5.7
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73
Facility
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MO AVG
$8.4M
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Facility
$2.4M
MO AVG
$3.3M
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#221 / 286 | 81.6%
Facility
81.6%
MO AVG
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72.5%
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72.5%
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MO AVG
$76.9k
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Facility
87
MO AVG
36.5
Rank
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Facility
7.9
MO AVG
5.7
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50
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MO AVG
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Rank
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MO AVG
$8.4M
Rank
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Facility
$7.7M
MO AVG
$3.3M
Rank
#31 / 286 | 49.2%
Facility
49.2%
MO AVG
45.6%
Rank
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The legal owner and operator of Sunnyhill Independence Center is Sunnyhill, Inc.
Sunnyhill Independence Center has a walk score of 50. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to MO state health department records, Sunnyhill Independence Center's license number is 053305.
According to MO state health department records, Sunnyhill Independence Center's license expires on January 15, 2028.
Sunnyhill Independence Center's occupancy is 97%.
Megan Shoults is the administrator of Sunnyhill Independence Center.
Sunnyhill Independence Center has 32 beds.
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