Sunset Health Care Center
CMS rates Sunset Health Care Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 53 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with $8,281 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Sunset Health Care Center
Sunset Health Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Union, Missouri. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Missouri (97 beds).
It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Union and 487 skilled nursing facilities across Missouri. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Mgm Healthcare, a group of 27 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Sunset Health Care Center 53 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $8,281 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- K-0712 3 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- K-0345 2 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-0761 2 inspections. To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F-0732 2 inspections. Post nurse staffing information every day.
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Who to contact in Missouri
- Licensing: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation
- File a complaint: 800-392-0210 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-309-3282. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 800-392-0210. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Mercy Hospital Washington, about 7.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital, about 20 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Progress West Hospital, about 25 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Union Nursing, Union, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- St Clair Nursing Center, Saint Clair, about 6.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Grandview Healthcare Center, Washington, about 8.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Pacific Care Center, Pacific, about 15 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- New Haven Care Center, New Haven, about 16 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
