Sunset Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
400 West Park Avenue, Union, MO 63084
Sunset Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Union, MO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Union area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (636) 583-2252.
Operated by MGM Healthcare, which runs 24 communities in our directory.
With 120 beds, Sunset Health Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Franklin County average about 81 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 97% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Franklin County average of roughly 69%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 27%.
The community is located in Franklin County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 26 problems at Sunset Health Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,281.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Sunset Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 97%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.9
- Annual staff turnover 27%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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