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 (70% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 23 days.
Welcome to Sunrise Retirement Community, a distinguished assisted living community nestled in Sioux City, Iowa. Sunrise takes great pride in its resident-centered care philosophy, focusing on individual needs and promoting the “freedom of choice” for the beloved residents. The community’s approach aims to create an inviting and less institutionalized environment, allowing residents to experience increased independence, privacy, and flexibility in their daily lives. At Sunrise, the team tailors services to cater to each resident’s unique preferences and requirements, ensuring they receive the best possible care that suits them best.
As part of Sunrise Retirement Community’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life for the residents, the community has embraced the Eden approach, fostering meaningful connections with children, pets, and green spaces, further enriching their daily experiences. The funding sources for Sunrise include Medicare, Medicaid, third-party arrangements, and private payment options, ensuring that compassionate care is provided while addressing residents’ financial considerations. At Sunrise Retirement Community, the staff deeply cares for the residents, establishes meaningful connections every day, leads with boldness, and serves faithfully, creating a nurturing and fulfilling environment for all.
Sunrise Retirement Community is administered by Chris Schenkelberg.
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.
Violations
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
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Violations
| 29 | 27 | This facility has 7% more violations than a typical Iowa nursing home (29 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 7% worse |
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Federal violations
| 28 | 31 | This facility has 10% fewer federal violations than a typical Iowa nursing home (28 vs. IA avg 31).↓ 10% better |
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State violations
| 1 | 7 | This facility has 86% fewer state violations than a typical Iowa nursing home (1 vs. IA avg 7).↓ 86% better |
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Violations per inspection
| 1.2 | 1.76 | This facility has 32% fewer violations per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (1.2 vs. IA avg 1.76).↓ 32% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
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Total inspections
| 25 | 13 | This facility has had 92% more total inspections than the Iowa average (25 vs. IA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 92% 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 Sep 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.
All 11 citations resulted from standard inspections.
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
1,349 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 70 | 0 | 70 | 15,928 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 22 | 0 | 22 | 5,720 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 18 | 0 | 18 | 3,632 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | 0 | 14 | 3,622 | 92 | 100% | 6.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,656 | 79 | 86% | 8.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,241 | 86 | 93% | 6.9 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 486 | 60 | 65% | 8.1 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 458 | 61 | 66% | 7.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 444 | 59 | 64% | 7.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 438 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 435 | 80 | 87% | 4.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 361 | 61 | 66% | 5.9 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 5 | 0 | 5 | 351 | 13 | 14% | 6.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 257 | 52 | 57% | 4.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 189 | 60 | 65% | 3.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 14 | 15% | 4.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 5% | 5.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 28 | 30% | 0.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4% | 1 |
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
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.
70% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
27% of new residents, often for short stays.
2% 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
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Sunrise Retirement Community 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.
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (70% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 23 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
4.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Sioux City's city center to Sunrise Retirement Community's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Iowa average is: 60.3% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Sunrise Retirement Community | NH AL IL MC RC SNF | Sioux City | 74
Facility
74
IA AVG
72
Rank
#136 / 403 |
90.5%
Facility
90.5%
IA AVG
67%
Rank
#49 / 362 | +35% | 5.70
Facility
5.70
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#13 / 231 | -23% | +33% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 239 | 11
Facility
11
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#72 / 232 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#107 / 232 | - | 67 | A+ |
22
Facility
22
IA AVG
47
Rank
#410 / 504 | Samantha Roth | $13.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$13.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$6.9M
Rank
#11 / 224 | $8.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#14 / 224 | 62.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
62.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
60.3%
Rank
#80 / 224 | 165473 | ||||
| Holy Spirit Retirement Home | NH AL IL MC SNF | Sioux City | 52
Facility
52
IA AVG
72
Rank
#250 / 403 |
25.0%
Facility
25.0%
IA AVG
67%
Rank
#356 / 362 | -63% | 4.69
Facility
4.69
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#70 / 231 | -54% | +9% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 239 | 28
Facility
28
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#168 / 232 | 5.6
Facility
5.6
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#177 / 232 | - | 13 | - |
91
Facility
91
IA AVG
47
Rank
#2 / 504 | The Diocese Of Sioux City | $7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$6.9M
Rank
#71 / 224 | $4.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#54 / 224 | 62.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
62.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
60.3%
Rank
#76 / 224 | 165266 | ||||
| Kingsley Specialty Care | NH HOS SNF | Kingsley | 43
Facility
43
IA AVG
72
Rank
#313 / 403 |
72.1%
Facility
72.1%
IA AVG
67%
Rank
#180 / 362 | +8% | 4.19
Facility
4.19
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#120 / 231 | +67% | -3% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 239 | 31
Facility
31
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#175 / 232 | 7.8
Facility
7.8
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#217 / 232 | - | 31 | - |
21
Facility
21
IA AVG
47
Rank
#414 / 504 | Jackie Loghry Pirner | $3.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$6.9M
Rank
#196 / 224 | $1.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$1.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#202 / 224 | 55.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
55.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
60.3%
Rank
#138 / 224 | 165329 | ||||
| Westwood Specialty Care | NH SNF | Sioux City | 85
Facility
85
IA AVG
72
Rank
#97 / 403 |
90.6%
Facility
90.6%
IA AVG
67%
Rank
#48 / 362 | +35% | 3.58
Facility
3.58
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#197 / 231 | -19% | -17% | $166.7k
Facility
$166.7k
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#233 / 239 | 91
Facility
91
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#231 / 232 | 11.4
Facility
11.4
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#225 / 232 | 3 | 77 | - |
9
Facility
9
IA AVG
47
Rank
#468 / 504 | Michael Jurgens | $8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$6.9M
Rank
#49 / 224 | $4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#81 / 224 | 48.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
48.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IA AVG
60.3%
Rank
#193 / 224 | 165271 | ||||
| Countryside Health Care Center | - | NH | Sioux City | 101
Facility
101
IA AVG
72
Rank
#66 / 403 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
9
Facility
9
IA AVG
47
Rank
#468 / 504 | $4.2M*Fiscal year ending 07/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | $3.5M*Fiscal year ending 07/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | 83.5%*Fiscal year ending 07/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | 165540 |
Sunrise Retirement Community is located in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Sunrise Retirement Community has a walk score of 22. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to IA state health department records, Sunrise Retirement Community's license number is 970316.
According to IA state health department records, Sunrise Retirement Community's license expires on April 30, 2027.
Sunrise Retirement Community's occupancy is 91%.
Sunrise Retirement Community has been operating for approximately 52 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Yes, Sunrise Retirement Community allows residents to bring their pets.
The team at Sunrise Retirement Community can be reached at chriss@sunriseretirement.com.
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