Nursing Home in Pontotoc, MS · CMS Data August 2026

Sunshine Health Care, Inc.

How Does Sunshine Health Care, Inc. Rate?

Sunshine Health Care, Inc. is a 60-bed for-profit nursing home in Pontotoc, MS. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 5 for health inspections and 3 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on July 24, 2025, cited 1 health deficiency.

CMS overall rating
5 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection
1
Certified beds
60

1677 Highway 9 North
Pontotoc, MS 38863

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Sunshine Health Care, Inc.
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating5 of 5Much above average
Health inspections5 of 5Much above average
Quality measures3 of 5Average
Quality for long-stay residents4 of 5Above average
Quality for short-stay residents2 of 5Below average

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Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Sunshine Health Care, Inc.
Last standard health inspectionJuly 24, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection1
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)0
Fines in the past 3 yearsNone
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Sunshine Health Care, Inc. who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Sunshine Health Care, Inc.
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication16%13%Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication29%18%Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury2.0%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers2.3%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight5.7%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms0.0%3.6%Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time16%13%Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Sunshine Health Care, Inc.
Certified beds60
Average residents per day54
OwnershipFor profit - Individual
Legal business nameSUNSHINE HEALTH CARE, INC
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedJuly 2005
CouncilsResident council and family council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Sunshine Health Care, Inc.

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Pontotoc nursing homes page.

Cedars Health Center, Tupelo

2800 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38801 · 13 mi

(662) 844-1441

3 of 5 CMS overall · Average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality2/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 140 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Sunshine Health Care, Inc.
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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