Complaint Investigation

Sunny View Care Center

April 30, 2026 · Ankeny, IA · 410 N W Ash Drive

Citations 1

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 94

Provider ID 165441

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Sunny View Care Center

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Inspection Summary

Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, IA — inspection on April 30, 2026.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Actual Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0760 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-04-30.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Scope/Severity Level G: isolated, actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.

Actual harm to residents was documented as a result of this deficiency.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2026-05-18.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Ankeny, IA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Sunny View Care Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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