Senior CareScorecard

Nursing home · Maysville, MO

Sunset Home

1201 S Polk, Maysville, MO 64469 · 60 certified beds · for profit ownership · part of James & Judy Lincoln

Medicare & Medicaid
Medicare overall rating2 / 5Below averageSt. Joseph area 2.1 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99
3/5Health inspections Average
1/5Staffing Much below average
3/5Quality measures Average
–Short-stay (rehab) quality Not rated
3/5Long-stay quality Average

Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.

The latest inspection, in plain English

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Nov 5, 2025, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. The most common area was quality of life and care (1 citation). 1 citation was rated as causing actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents. 0 of 1 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Jul 23, 2025) it had 6 citations, compared with an average of 10.6 for St. Joseph-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Staffing and turnover

Nursing staff spend 3.14 hours per resident per day here, 8% less than the Missouri average (3.43) and 19% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.27 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 46% over the past year, 10 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 0 points higher than the U.S. (46%).

How Sunset Home compares

This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for St. Joseph-area homes (16), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).

This homeSt. Joseph areaMissouriU.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day3.143.183.433.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.270.390.460.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day3.052.873.013.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)46%54%56%46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)—47%48%43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection610.611.49.2

Inspection history

Citations by inspection date in the current CMS data. Red bars include a citation rated actual harm or worse.

Nov 5, 20251complaint · 1 harm-level citation
Jul 23, 20255standard
Aug 14, 202419standard
Nov 3, 20231complaint
Jan 19, 20238standard

Medicare does not publish past star ratings in its current data, so we show inspection history instead.

Most recent 34 of 34 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

Show all citations
DateDeficiencySeverityStatus
Nov 5, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of life and care · complaint
G actual harmDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 23, 2025Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and physician services
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 23, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and physician services
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 23, 2025Ensure 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
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 23, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 23, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and dietary
FDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of life and care
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and physician services
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and dietary
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and physician services
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Nursing and physician services
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of life and care
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Try 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.
Quality of life and care
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Develop 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
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Develop 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
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Notify 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.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and dietary
FDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and physician services
FDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Aug 14, 2024Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and physician services
FDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 3, 2023Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of life and care · complaint
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 19, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
FDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 19, 2023Honor 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.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 19, 2023Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of life and care
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 19, 2023Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and physician services
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 19, 2023Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and physician services
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 19, 2023Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and dietary
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 19, 2023PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 19, 2023Develop 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
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction

Fines and penalties

No federal fines or payment denials reported by CMS in the past three years.

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Questions about Sunset Home

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is Sunset Home's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates Sunset Home 2 out of 5 stars overall (below average). The average for St. Joseph-area nursing homes is 2.1, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.

How did Sunset Home do on its last inspection?

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Nov 5, 2025, when they cited 1 problem from a complaint investigation. The most common area was quality of life and care (1 citation). 1 citation was rated as causing actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents. 0 of 1 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Jul 23, 2025) it had 6 citations, compared with an average of 10.6 for St. Joseph-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Has Sunset Home been fined?

CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.

Does Sunset Home accept Medicaid?

Sunset Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (816) 449-2158 to ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.

Source: CMS Provider Data, processed 2026-09-01. Inspection findings reflect conditions on the survey date and may since have been corrected. Verify on Medicare Care Compare.