406 SW SCHOOL ST, SUITE 118, Ankeny, IA 50023
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About Sunny View Care Center
Sunny View Care Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise in Ankeny, Iowa, with a focus on helping patients regain independence and strength. Our team supports recovery through personalized care plans designed for each individual's goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
94 residents
Location
Ankeny, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
410 N W Ash Drive, Ankeny, Iowa 50023
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 14, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 20 minutes with each resident a day, below the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Sunny View Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 20 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 32 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 44% |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
42 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 30, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 18, 2026
February 16, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2026
January 14, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 3, 2026Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 3, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 3, 2026Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 3, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 3, 2026Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 3, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 3, 2026
July 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 25, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 25, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 25, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 25, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 25, 2025
April 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 13, 2025
February 13, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 14, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 14, 2025Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 14, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 14, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 14, 2025
August 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 6 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024
June 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 27, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 27, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 27, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 27, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 27, 2024
March 11, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 8, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 8, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 8, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 8, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 8, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 8, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 8, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 8, 2024
November 7, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 30, 2023Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 30, 2023Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 30, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Ankeny Healthcare Enterprises, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 94
- Average residents per day
- 88
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 3, 2002
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165441
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410 N W Ash DriveAnkeny, IA 50023
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Questions about Sunny View Care Center
How did Sunny View Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 14, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Sunny View Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 20 minutes with each resident per day, including 32 minutes from registered nurses. 44% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Sunny View Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Sunny View Care Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.