Sunset Manor
251 Sunset Place, Guin, AL 35563 · Marion County · 71 certified beds · avg 57 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1977
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.
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 (9)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
| Jul 27, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Sep 26, 2019 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Sep 26, 2019 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
| Sep 26, 2019 | 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. |
| Aug 29, 2018 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. |
| Aug 29, 2018 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Aug 29, 2018 | 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. |
| Aug 29, 2018 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | E |
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 | Alabama avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.76 | 4.43 | 3.95 | top 30% in Alabama; top 17% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.34 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 3% in Alabama; top 7% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.01 | 3.73 | 3.50 | top 27% in Alabama; top 23% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.81 | 0.36 | 0.48 | top 3% in Alabama; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 36.5 | 46.9 | 45.8 | top 21% in Alabama; top 28% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 20.0 | 39.5 | 42.9 | top 16% in Alabama; top 13% 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 4.21, RN 1.19, weekend 3.54. 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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junkin, Christie | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2004 |
| Junkin, Lance | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2004 |
| Harrison, Boyde | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2026 |
| Harrison, Boyde | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2026 |
| Harrison, Boyde | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2026 |
| Junkin, Christie | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2004 |
| Junkin, Lance | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2004 |
| Junkin-Galbreath, Hayden | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2012 |
| Palmer, Jennifer | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/25/2022 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversicare of Winfield | 5.9 mi | Winfield, AL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Marion Regional Nursing Home | 11.6 mi | Hamilton, AL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Fayette Medical Center Long Term Care Unit | 19.0 mi | Fayette, AL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 015149.