Sunrise Hill Care Center

Sunrise Hill Care Center is a nursing facility located at 909 6th Street in Traer, Iowa (zip code 50675), within Tama County. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 76 certified beds and is currently active. CMS assigns Sunrise Hill Care Center an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. This composite rating draws from three component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting the findings from state and federal surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is also 4 out of 5 stars, which accounts for the levels of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants relative to the facility's resident population. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5 stars, based on clinical data points related to resident health outcomes and care processes. Each of these individual ratings contributes to the overall score assigned by CMS under its Five-Star Quality Rating System. Sunrise Hill Care Center holds dual certification under Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it is authorized to accept residents whose care costs are covered by either federal program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid covers longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Prospective residents and families are advised to contact the facility directly at (319) 478-2730 to confirm current bed availability, accepted payment types, and any private pay arrangements. When compared to national benchmarks, Sunrise Hill Care Center performs above average across multiple dimensions. The national average overall star rating is 3.0 stars, and this facility's 5-star overall rating places it in the higher tier of CMS-rated nursing facilities nationally. The 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings also exceed the national average, while the 5-star quality measure rating represents the highest tier available under the CMS system. These ratings are derived from publicly reported data and are updated periodically by CMS. They serve as one reference point among several that individuals may use when reviewing nursing facility options in Iowa and the surrounding region.