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1720 West Orange Avenue Anaheim, CA 92804 · Orange County
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CMS certification number 555266 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Sun Mar Nursing Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Sun Mar Nursing Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.13 hours per resident per day at Sun Mar Nursing Center, below the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 0.54 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.81 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 21.5% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%). That is lower than most homes in California, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Sun Mar Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Sun Mar Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 27, 2026 and found 13 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 28 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 28 citations at Sun Mar Nursing Center across 6 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 22 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 6 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (7) and environmental (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "keep all essential equipment working safely" (tag F0908, level E, August 27, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 27, 2026 · 13 citations
EKeep all essential equipment working safely.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DHonor 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.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DEnsure 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.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
DRegularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
July 9, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
February 3, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
BDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
June 16, 2025 · 11 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DHave a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
DInform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
BDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
BKeep all essential equipment working safely.
BMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
July 17, 2024 · 1 citation
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
October 13, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
BSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Sun Mar Nursing Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 16, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Sun Mar Nursing Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.6 mi
Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical Center AnaheimEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 21m for patients treated and sent home
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1.8 mi
Western Medical Center Hosp Anaheim AnaheimEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 37m for patients treated and sent home
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3.2 mi
West Anaheim Medical Center AnaheimEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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