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Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center

1 of 5 overall from CMS

25 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27610

Call (919) 231-6150Directions

At a glance

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Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center is a 95-bed nursing home in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.65 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the North Carolina average of 3.85. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $50,447 in the past three years.

Certified beds
95
Residents per day (average)
85.4
Certified since
1973 (53 yrs)

For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Sovereign Healthcare Holdings (43 homes)

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $50,447 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Jun 8, 2026 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the North Carolina average is 4.7. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
  3. Nursing staff turnover is 51.5%, above the North Carolina average of 49.0%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data

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CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the North Carolina average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 13 hours. The vertical line marks the North Carolina average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the North Carolina and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeNorth CarolinaU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 10.9% 15.6% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 6.3% 7.2% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.2% 0.7% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.8% 2.3% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.3% 5.9% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 6.4% 3.5% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.9% 92.0% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 8.7% 18.3% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 11.8% 21.3% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0% 94.1% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 6.7% 5.5% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 15.0% 20.7% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 21.8% 14.0% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.02 1.78 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.50 1.80 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeNorth CarolinaU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 86.7% 80.6% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.5% 1.4% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 93.7% 78.1% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 26.2% 22.9% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 12.5% 12.9% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 17 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 was at the immediate jeopardy level and 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 6 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Jun 8, 2026: Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Jun 8, 202678
Feb 20, 2025310
Jan 11, 202477

North Carolina homes averaged 4.7 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (17)

  1. JImmediate jeopardy, isolated

    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  2. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 25, 2026)

  2. CPotential for minimal harm, widespread

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Nursing and Physician Services · No revisit needed (Jun 25, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 5, 2025)

  4. BPotential for minimal harm, pattern

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Mar 5, 2025)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 18, 2024)

  6. GActual harm, isolated

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 9, 2024)

  7. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 9, 2024)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 9, 2024)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Past Non-Compliance (Jun 7, 2024)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 26, 2024)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 26, 2024)

  12. CPotential for minimal harm, widespread

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jan 26, 2024)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Jun 8, 2026Fine$27,378
Jun 21, 2024Fine$10,527
Feb 15, 2024Fine$12,542

North Carolina homes averaged 1.2 fines and $36,617 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

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Compared within North Carolina

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center?

Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 1, staffing is 2 and quality measures is 3.

How many beds does Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center have?

Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center has 95 certified beds. It averages 85.4 residents per day, about 89.9% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center?

The home reports 3.65 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.34 hours from registered nurses. The North Carolina average is 3.85 hours and 0.62 hours from registered nurses.

Has Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $50,447 in the past three years.

Does Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 345077. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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