Des Moines Senior AdvisorSunny View Care Center, at 410 NW Ash Drive in Ankeny (Polk County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 94 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 770233. Sunny View Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Sunny View Care Center's Care Compare star ratings?
Sunny View Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 94 beds, 90.2 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Sunny View Care Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | April 3, 2002 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 770233; 94 licensed beds; Current through 08/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 2, totaling $3,250 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 90 residents fills roughly 96% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
What did the latest inspections of Sunny View Care Center find?
CMS dates Sunny View Care Center's newest standard survey to January 14, 2026; that cycle counts 9 health deficiencies, split 7 routine and 3 from complaints.
For comparison, February 13, 2025's survey recorded 31 deficiencies, with 0 more citations from infection-control checks; the latest-cycle median among Des Moines-area certified homes is 6, so this home's newest count is higher than usual.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no federal fines and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 2 state fines since January 2023: April 30, 2026, $5,000 issued; March 16, 2023, $0 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
Is Sunny View Care Center well staffed?
Sunny View Care Center averages 3.39 hours of nursing time per resident each day (lower than the metro median of 4.01); RN time accounts for 0.52 hours (lower than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 2.78 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 47.4%, roughly level with the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 50.0%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
How does Sunny View Care Center stack up against nearby homes?
Its 94 certified beds make it bigger than the Polk County median of 76 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is The Bridges at Ankeny in Ankeny, on the same block, with a CMS rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridges at Ankeny 3510 Northwest Abilene Road, 50023 | 0.0 | 100 | 2 of 5 | March 17, 2026 | 8 |
| On With Life 715 SW Ankeny Road, 50023 Serves adults with disabilities or mental illness | 1.6 | 28 | 4 of 5 | September 4, 2025 | 1 |
| Mill Pond 1201 SE Mill Pond Court, 50021 | 2.2 | 60 | 5 of 5 | March 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Bishop Drumm Retirement Center 5837 Winwood Drive, 50131 | 5.3 | 150 | 1 of 5 | July 21, 2025 | 26 |
| ChildServe Habilitation Center 5900 Pioneer Parkway, 50131 Serves adults with disabilities or mental illness | 5.6 | 74 | 5 of 5 | June 18, 2026 | 3 |
What is near Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny?
Sunny View Care Center is in Ankeny, Polk County, and UnityPoint Health Des Moines Iowa Lutheran is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 7.8 miles away by straight line.
Broadlawns Medical Center follows at roughly 7.9 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Which tour questions matter most at Sunny View Care Center?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask for the plan of correction covering the 9 deficiencies cited January 14, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 47.4% runs above the metro median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 96%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Sunny View Care Center accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
