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Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Information
Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bay Shore team has over 30 years of experience providing care to their residents. They offer private and semi-private accommodation in an 84 bed facility and provide short-term recuperation and longer-term care plans.
Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
1325 Brentwood Road
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation CMS Ratings as of November 2, 2022
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a component of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This United States government agency’s website hosts a large database of ratings and federal government nursing home inspection information on US nursing homes across the nation. Further information and access to Medicare and Medicaid services, resident health, facility reported incidents, and quality of care, is collated and present on the CMS webpages. Learn more about the CMS rating system for nursing homes and how it works in our blog.
Facility Overview
The below data is current as of November 2, 2022. Data is sourced from the federal government website for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation.
- 84 certified beds
- 76.2 average residents per day
- Most recent health inspection was on October 12, 2021
- 2 health citations from the most recent health inspection
- Zero fines have been issued during last three years
CMS Star Ratings
- Overall Rating – 3 Stars
- Health Inspections Rating – 4 Stars
- Staffing Rating – 1 Star
- Quality Measures Rating – 4 Stars
Health Inspections – 4 Stars
The rating for health inspections at Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is determined by CMS assessing the following three areas:
- the most recent health inspection and two prior inspections,
- any complaint inspections in the last three years, and
- infection control inspections in the last three years.
The most recent health inspection of this nursing home was conducted on October 12, 2021, resulting in two health citations. This is lower than the national average for health citations at nursing homes is 8.4 and is also lower than the New York average of 4.9 citations. In this metric, a lower number indicates a better quality nursing home under the CMS criteria. Between October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022, there were 2 complaints filed which resulted in citations. In the past three years, no infection control related complaints resulted in a citation.
Staffing Rating – 1 Star
The CMS staffing rating is based on nursing home staffing hours from the last reported three month quarter and includes:
- Registered nurse (RN) hours per nursing home resident per day
- Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, which included RNs, licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and nurse aides
CMS considers a higher number of nursing hours per resident to be better for a resident than a lower number of hours.
Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation has an average number of residents per day of 76.2 which is slightly lower than the recorded national average of 77.7, and is less than half the size of the State of New York’s average of 155.6 residents per day.
The total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day is 3 hours and 5 minutes, which is 41 minutes less per day than the nationwide average of 3 hours and 46 minutes. This number of hours is also lower than the NY State average of 3 hours and 34 minutes. Staff hours breakdown into the following sections:
- RN hours per resident per day: 30 minutes (National Average: 40 minutes and NY average: 42 minutes)
- LPN/LVN hours per resident per day: 44 minutes (National Average: 53 minutes, and New York State’s average: 47 minutes)
- Nurse aide hours per resident per day: 1 hour and 51 minutes (National Average: 2 hours and 13 minutes and New York State’s average: 2 hours and 5 minutes)
On the weekend, the total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day is 2 hours and 43 minutes, which is less than the national average of 3 hours and 13 minutes, and also below the 3 hours and 2 minutes average quoted for the NY area. In addition to these hours there are 5 minutes of physical therapist staff hours per nursing home resident per day, which is higher than the national average of 4 minutes, and also less than the New York average of 7 minutes.
Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation also has a better nursing staff turnover rate than the national average rate for nursing homes. Lower turnover is preferable as higher staff turnover indicates staff are not retained long-term. The longer staff work at a given facility the more familiar the staff are with the residents needs, and support options, benefiting the nursing residents.
The nursing staff turnover rate at this facility is 35.3% while the national average is higher at 56.3%. Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation also has better staff retention rates than the New York average, which is 45%.
Of these turnover numbers, the amount of RN turnover comes in at 56.3% which is higher than the national average of 52.3%. It is a higher rate of turnover than the New York State average, which is recorded at 47.9%. Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation reports that 1 administration staff member has left their position at the nursing home during the last year. This is more than the national average of 0.8, and more than the New York State average of 0.6.
Quality Measures Rating – 4 Stars
The quality measures rating is based on data from a select set of clinical data measures of nursing homes. The 4 star rating for Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation encompasses the following:
- Short-stay quality measures – 3 Stars
- Long-stay quality measures – 5 Stars
More stars means a higher quality of care. These quality measures include 18 different assessments for short-stay residents and 16 assessments for long-stay residents.
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Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation New York State Ratings
The New York State Department of Health and NY State Medicaid agency also offer nursing home rankings to help patients and their families on Long Island assess the quality of nursing homes in New York so they can more easily compare and contrast skilled nursing facilities to find one which meets their needs. This includes an overall rating as well as ratings in five arenas of care, which include preventative care, quality of life, resident safety, and resident status.
Assessing 24 distinct quality criteria for nursing homes, the overall rating for the facility is determined in a similar way to how the CMS ratings are assigned. A 5-star rating indicates the greatest performance, whereas a 1-star rating indicates the worst possible performance. Learn more about New York’s system of ratings.
These ratings cover the reporting period of July 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022.
NYS Star Ratings
- Overall Rating – 2 Stars
- Preventative Care – 2 Stars
- Quality of Care –3 Stars
- Quality of Life – 2 Star
- Resident Safety – 3 Stars
- Resident Status – 2 Stars
Preventative Care – 2 Stars
The NY State Department of Health rating for preventative care at Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is 2 stars. The preventative care rating considers pneumonia and flu vaccination status for both long-stay and short-stay residents.
84.5% of long stay residents were assessed and appropriately given the pneumonia vaccine and 95.6% were given the flu vaccine. 45% of short-stay residents were assessed and given the pneumonia vaccine and 64.6% were given the seasonal flu jab. Higher percentages indicate a better level of preventative care for the residents.
Quality of Care – 3 Stars
Six different quality factors are reviewed to determine the quality of care rating. In this assessment, a lower percentage indicates a higher quality of care outcomes for residents. At the Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 5.1% of high risk long-stay residents had pressure ulcers and only 1.3% of long-stay residents had urinary tract infections. 69.2% of low risk long-stay residents lose control of their bowels or bladder.
The percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or injuries that are new or get worse is 2.7%. Short-stay residents requiring an outpatient emergency department visit was 11.8% and 19.1% of these people were rehospitalized after a nursing home visit.
Quality of Life – 2 Stars
The quality of life rating of 2 stars examines two quality metrics. At Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 13.7% of long-stay residents have depressive symptoms. Lower percentages indicate better quality of life. 49.1% have a successful return to home and community from a skilled nursing facility, and for this criteria, a higher percentage is better.
Resident Safety – 3 Stars
NY State assesses six criteria when rating facilities on nursing home resident safety where lower numbers indicate better safety for residents. Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation was rated three stars. 1.7% of long-stay residents experienced one or more falls with major injury with 7.1% of long-stay residents receiving anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication.
12.5% of long-stay residents received antipsychotic medication and zero were physically restrained. 1.1% of short-stay residents newly received an antipsychotic medication. 1.5% of skilled nursing facility residents experienced one or more falls with major injury during their stay.
Resident Status – 2 Stars
Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation was rated two stars for resident status. These ratings were determined by six quality measures. For the first four of these measurements, a lower number is better and for the last two items, higher numbers indicate better performance.
4.3% of long-stay residents lose too much weight and 25.7% of residents have a worsening of their ability to move independently. 11.2% have an increase in need for help with daily activities and 0.8% are on catheters.
67.3% of short-stay residents made improvements in function and 98.5% of skilled nursing facility residents whose functional abilities were assessed and functional goals were included in their treatment plan.
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New York State Health Inspections for Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Complaints
The New York Department of Health accepts the filing of complaints against nursing homes from a resident, family member, friend, or other third party. Potential violations of state standards of care are investigated and assessed by an inspection team. This investigation will cover the nursing home, including its facility managers. Any incidents that result in harm, abuse, neglect, or mistreatment of a resident are required by law to be reported by the facility.
From November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2022, New York State received 34 complaints at this facility which accounts for 42.7 complaints per 100 occupied beds. This is less than the statewide average of 49.6.
Facility reported complaints represented 50% of the incidents that are required to be reported to the Department of Health, which is a lower percentage than the statewide average of 52%. The Department of Health completed 8 complaint-related inspections during this period. The outcome of these inspections were two complaint-related citations. This represents 2.5 citations per 100 occupied beds, which is slightly higher than the state average of 2.4.
Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Citations
From November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2022, this facility received 7 standard health citations, which is half that of the statewide average of 14. There were 9 life safety code citations and zero citations related to actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Between these dates, one citation resulted in a fine of $2,000.
More details about these citations can be found on the New York Health Department website.
How to File a Nursing Home Abuse Complaint in New York
Contact the New York State Department of Health to file a complaint if you believe nursing home abuse has occurred. Any complaints may be submitted online or made by phone:
- Use the Nursing Home Complaint Form on the Department of Health website
- Phone the 24/7 Nursing Home Complaint hotline 1-888-201-4563
Nursing home staff may submit concerns via a web-based Incident Report Form in the Health Commerce System.
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