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102 Boyce Drive Bowerston, OH 44695 · Harrison County
All 2 nursing homes in Bowerston, OH (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 366249 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Sunnyslope Nursing Home 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 Sunnyslope Nursing Home as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio 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 3.33 hours per resident per day at Sunnyslope Nursing Home, below the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 0.95 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.05 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 43.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Ohio median 48.9%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Sunnyslope Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Sunnyslope Nursing Home 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 Ohio'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 October 17, 2024 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 32 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 32 citations at Sunnyslope Nursing Home across 6 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on March 25, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (11) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia" (tag F0744, level G, March 25, 2026). 6 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
March 25, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
April 1, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
November 22, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
October 17, 2024 · 5 citations
DAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
May 12, 2022 · 4 citations
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
September 6, 2019 · 20 citations
FNot hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
FEnsure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
FEnsure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
FAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
EProvide 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.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate foot care.
DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Questions to ask on a tour of Sunnyslope Nursing Home
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on March 25, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 1, 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 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Sunnyslope Nursing Home
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 7.5 mi
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14.9 mi
Union Hospital DoverEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 36m for patients treated and sent home
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16.4 mi
Harrison Community Hospital CadizEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 22m for patients treated and sent home
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