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HomeIowaSunrise Retirement Community

Sunrise Retirement Community

5501 Gordon Drive East, Sioux City, IA 511067122763821WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.8on Google(37 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
74
certified

How Sunrise Retirement Community Compares in Iowa

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
5/5
IA average
3.1/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
IA average
2.8/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
5/5
IA average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
5.09 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
1.03 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
37.8%
IA average
44.1%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Iowa average of 3.1/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Iowa average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 5.09 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 3.81.
Reported RN time is 1.03 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.74.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
3
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 26, 2024
Most recent cycle
2
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 11, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 1 fewer deficiency citation than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,148/mo
Iowa median
Private Room
$8,091/mo
Iowa median
Woodbury County 65+
16,302
15.4% of county
County Population
105,526
Woodbury County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Sunrise Retirement Community is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Sioux City, Iowa with 74 certified beds. It has been operating since 2003. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
74
Avg Residents/Day
67.9
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Feb 1, 2003
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Woodbury
Last Inspection
Sep 11, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
2
Weighted Score
9.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (11)

F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Sep 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Sep 11, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Sep 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Sep 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Sep 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Nov 30, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor 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.

Survey: Nov 30, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Nov 30, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Nov 30, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Nov 30, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Nov 30, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide3.19 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.87 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.03 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing5.09 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total4.57 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.04 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
37.8%
RN Turnover
26.7%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Other
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (31)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
BIEBER, BRETTMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMar 14, 2024
CALLAGHAN, AMYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 20, 2022
CAMPBELL, MATTHEWMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ASep 19, 2019
CRICHTON, BRIANMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJun 19, 2025
CROSS, PATRICKMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMar 21, 2019
GEHLING, CARIMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJun 20, 2024
IRVIN, KYLEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJun 3, 2015
KOVARNA, MARYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 1, 2010
KROHN, SHELLYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 20, 2022
MCCARTY, DANIELMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMar 21, 2024
ROSE BASS, JENNIFERMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMar 18, 2021
ROSS, RYANMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 16, 2020
WESTRA, ANNEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMar 18, 2021
WOLD, LYNNMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 3, 2015
ROTH, SAMANTHACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ASep 16, 2021
BARBEE, WENDYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2018
DEROCHER, MIKKIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2022
DREW, CARAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
HELLER, ANNAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 17, 2021
HUDELSON, COURTNEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 15, 2018
KNUDSON, MINDEEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
LOOFE, KRISTIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2022
MERRILL, MELISSAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 27, 1988
ROTH, SAMANTHAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 16, 2021
SCHENKELBERG, CHRISTINEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 11, 2016
BARBEE, WENDYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2018
DREW, CARAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
HUDELSON, COURTNEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 15, 2018
LOOFE, KRISTIADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 18, 2014
MERRILL, MELISSAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2016
SCHENKELBERG, CHRISTINEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 11, 2016

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Sunrise Retirement Community and nearby alternatives.

All Iowa facilities
Sunrise Retirement Community
Sioux City, IACurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
St Luke's Regional Medical Center SNF
Sioux City, IA3.5 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Accura Healthcare of Sioux City, LLC
Sioux City, IA4.6 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Holy Spirit Retirement Home
Sioux City, IA5.5 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Embassy Rehab and Care Center
Sergeant Bluff, IA5.5 miAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Casa De Paz Health Care Center
Sioux City, IA5.6 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Pioneer Valley Living And Rehab
Sergeant Bluff, IA5.8 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Sunrise Retirement Community
Sioux City, IA · Current facility
—5/54/55/5None recorded
St Luke's Regional Medical Center SNF
Sioux City, IA
3.5 mi5/55/54/5None recorded
Accura Healthcare of Sioux City, LLC
Sioux City, IA
4.6 mi3/53/54/5None recorded
Holy Spirit Retirement Home
Sioux City, IA
5.5 mi3/52/54/5None recorded
Embassy Rehab and Care Center
Sergeant Bluff, IA
5.5 mi1/52/54/5None recorded
Casa De Paz Health Care Center
Sioux City, IA
5.6 mi2/52/52/5None recorded
Pioneer Valley Living And Rehab
Sergeant Bluff, IA
5.8 mi1/51/54/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Sunrise Retirement Community?▾
Sunrise Retirement Community has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Sunrise Retirement Community cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Iowa is $7,148/month for a semi-private room and $8,091/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Sunrise Retirement Community participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Sunrise Retirement Community had any health inspection violations?▾
Sunrise Retirement Community had 2 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Sep 11, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Sunrise Retirement Community?▾
Sunrise Retirement Community provides 5.09 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.03 RN hours, 0.87 LPN hours, and 3.19 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 37.8%.
How many beds does Sunrise Retirement Community have?▾
Sunrise Retirement Community has 74 certified beds with an average of 67.9 residents per day, resulting in approximately 92% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Other owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Sunrise Retirement Community?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa, including 4 in Sioux City. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Sunrise Retirement Community?▾
On Google Maps, Sunrise Retirement Community has a rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 37 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.