Sunrise Retirement Community
5501 Gordon Drive East, Sioux City, IA 51106 · Woodbury County · 74 certified beds · avg 68 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 2003
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (11)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Sep 26, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Sep 26, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Sep 26, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Nov 30, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Nov 30, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Nov 30, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Nov 30, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Nov 30, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. |
| Nov 30, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.70 | 4.37 | 3.95 | top 5% in Iowa; top 6% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.15 | 0.85 | 0.69 | top 14% in Iowa; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 5.11 | 3.86 | 3.50 | top 5% in Iowa; top 5% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.68 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 17% in Iowa; top 17% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 37.8 | 44.0 | 45.8 | top 38% in Iowa; top 31% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 26.7 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 32% in Iowa; top 24% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.09, RN 1.03, weekend 4.57. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Other
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbee, Wendy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Barbee, Wendy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Bieber, Brett | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2024 |
| Callaghan, Amy | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2022 |
| Campbell, Matthew | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/19/2019 |
| Crichton, Brian | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/19/2025 |
| Cross, Patrick | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/21/2019 |
| Derocher, Mikki | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
| Drew, Cara | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Drew, Cara | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Gehling, Cari | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/20/2024 |
| Heller, Anna | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/17/2021 |
| Hudelson, Courtney | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/15/2018 |
| Hudelson, Courtney | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/15/2018 |
| Irvin, Kyle | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/03/2015 |
| Knudson, Mindee | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Kovarna, Mary | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| Krohn, Shelly | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2022 |
| Loofe, Kristi | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
| Loofe, Kristi | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/18/2014 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center SNF | 3.5 mi | Sioux City, IA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Continental Falls | 3.6 mi | South Sioux City, NE | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of South Sioux City | 4.1 mi | South Sioux City, NE | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Accura Healthcare of Sioux City, LLC | 4.6 mi | Sioux City, IA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Holy Spirit Retirement Home | 5.5 mi | Sioux City, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Embassy Rehab and Care Center | 5.5 mi | Sergeant Bluff, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Casa de Paz Health Care Center | 5.6 mi | Sioux City, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Pioneer Valley Living and Rehab | 5.8 mi | Sergeant Bluff, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Westwood Specialty Care | 6.7 mi | Sioux City, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165473.