SUNFLOWER PARK HEALTH CARE – KAUFMAN, TX

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Sunflower Park Health Care

1803 HIGHWAY 243 EAST, Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-7776
92 beds
All Kaufman facilities
2.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
69.66
Score /100
#8450
National Rank

#8450
of 14703 facilities
National
42.5% position
#606
of 1177 in TX
State Rank
#4
of 8 in Kaufman
County Rank
#2
of 2 in Kaufman
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 75142
ZIP Rank






About Sunflower Park Health CareSunflower Park Health Care is located at 1803 Highway 243 East, Kaufman, TX, reachable at (972) 932-7776. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 92.0 certified beds and serves an average of 50 residents per day. It is part of the Creative Solutions In Healthcare network (149 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1994-09-22. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Sunflower Park Health Care

Address

1803 Highway 243 East, Kaufman, TX 75142

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 92 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Both
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 9 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
69.66
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#8450 of 14703 nationally – #606 of 1177 in Texas

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Sunflower Park Health Care may be considered for families with limited options in Kaufman, TX, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightSunflower Park Health Care currently provides 3 hours 20 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 28 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 73.2%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 20 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 52 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours28 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours2 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 51 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours13 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance Summary⚠️ CMS has flagged Sunflower Park Health Care with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $190,538. 25 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 2
Total Fines Amount $190538.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record Y
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 174.5 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#8,450
of 14,703
National
Bottom 43%
#606
TX State
Bottom 49% in TX
#4
of 8
️ Kaufman County
#4 of 8
#2
of 2
️ Kaufman
#2 of 2
#2
of 2
ZIP 75142
#2 of 2

Nationally, Sunflower Park Health Care ranks 8450th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 69.7/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 606th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Kaufman, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,792 nationally and RN hours rank #9,383 nationally (#342 in TX).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 2.80 #12,767 / 14,703 #934 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 3.56 #7,310 / 14,703 #307 / 1,177 Above average
2024 3.24 #10,668 / 14,703 #503 / 1,177 Below average
2025 3.41 #9,729 / 14,703 #360 / 1,177 Below average
2026 3.33 #10,792 / 14,703 #493 / 1,177 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 0.24 #13,191 / 14,703 #852 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.22 #13,351 / 14,703 #888 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2024 0.20 #13,697 / 14,703 #962 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2025 0.34 #11,884 / 14,703 #623 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.47 #9,383 / 14,703 #342 / 1,177 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunflower Park Health Care is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1994-09-22. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (972) 932-7776 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Sunflower Park Health Care holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 69.7/100, placing it #8450 of 14703 facilities nationally and #606 of 1177 in Texas. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Sunflower Park Health Care receives a reported average of 3 hours 20 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 28 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 52 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 51 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 73.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

⚠️ CMS has flagged Sunflower Park Health Care with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $190,538. 25 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $190,538, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 174.5 (lower scores are better). IMPORTANT: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon — indicating a reported history of abuse or neglect. Families should review the full inspection report on medicare.gov/care-compare before deciding. Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Sunflower Park Health Care ranks 8450th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 69.7/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 606th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Kaufman, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,792 nationally and RN hours rank #9,383 nationally (#342 in TX). Our composite quality score of 69.7/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Kaufman, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/texas/kaufman/

Contact and Location

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Address

1803 HIGHWAY 243 EAST, Kaufman, TX 75142
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Legal Name

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 92
Average Residents / Day 50 (55% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Kaufman County, TX
City Kaufman, TX
ZIP Code 75142
Approved Since September 22, 1994
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 675390
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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