4.3(51 ratings)· Union average: 4.2
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Families and staff describe Sunset Health Care Center as a compassionate, family-like skilled nursing community where residents are well cared for and kept engaged. Reviewers frequently highlight the attentiveness of nurses, aides, and support staff, along with a clean, welcoming environment. One family noted the physical building itself feels dated, though the level of care was still praised.
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Sunset Health Care Center is a senior living community in Union, Missouri offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Housekeeping and Laundry Service. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 51 reviews.
Sunset Health Care Center is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Union, Missouri, licensed for up to 120 residents. All beds are Medicare and Medicaid certified. The facility provides 24-hour staffing, on-site nursing, medication management, wheelchair accessibility, and housekeeping and laundry services, along with gathering and activity spaces.
The facility holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Reviews of Sunset are sharply divided. Several reviewers praise the staff's compassion and attentiveness, noting that residents appear happy and well cared for and that the team treats people with dignity. The facility is noted for its experience with Huntington's disease. However, other reviewers report serious concerns about hygiene, personal care, and coordination of treatment. Common issues cited include delays in implementing care orders, communication gaps between staff members that affected therapy progress, and missed medical appointments due to staffing problems.
One reviewer wrote, "the staff treated him with dignity, and compassion." Another family noted that nursing staff "are attentive and truly give so much to help the resident," though they remarked the facility itself is old. The disparity in experiences suggests the quality of care may vary significantly depending on circumstances or individual cases.
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Help Me Choose4.3overall · 51 ratings combined
4.3★ on Google (51)
Kristen
Apr 2026
Sunset does an incredible job. You can tell right away that the team holds themselves to a high standard, and it shows in the care they provide every day. The staff is attentive, compassionate, and truly goes the extra mile for their residents.
TJ Burt
Dec 2025
i am an employee at this establishment and i cannot describe the immense level of great care the team provides. the residents normally seem very happy, and it is very clean. the nurses, aids, dietary department, housekeeping, activities, maintenance, laundry, and administrative staff are welcoming and wonderful at their jobs. it is a wonderful home, and i highly recommend to anyone who is considering making sunset their own home or family’s home. ❤️
Rodney Clark
Dec 2025
Staff is awesome the maintenance crew does a super job
Josh Vandegriffe
Dec 2025
Wonderful facility. Maintenance is top notch
mackenzie warner
Dec 2025
The team at sunset is amazing, they care for the residents like they are family and are the biggest advocates for them.. the activities department do their absolute best to make the facility feel like and look like home and do so many fun things daily that includes everyone! This place is the absolute best by far! We love it here!
5 inspection visits in the last three years, 53 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2025
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 9, 2025
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 9, 2025
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 9, 2025
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 9, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 9, 2025
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 9, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 9, 2025
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 9, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 9, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 9, 2025
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 21, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 25, 2025
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 15, 2023
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 17, 2022
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 17, 2022
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Sunset Health Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Sunset Health Care Center is located at 400 West Park Avenue in Union, Missouri.
Sunset Health Care Center carries a 4.3 out of 5 rating from 51 Google reviews. Families and staff describe Sunset Health Care Center as a compassionate, family-like skilled nursing community where residents are well cared for and kept engaged. Reviewers frequently highlight the attentiveness of nurses, aides, and support staff, along with a clean, welcoming environment. One family noted the physical building itself feels dated, though the level of care was still praised. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Sunset Health Care Center had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 53 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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