SUNSHINE HEALTH CARE, INC – PONTOTOC, MS

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Sunshine Health Care, Inc

1677 HIGHWAY 9 NORTH, Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-1189
60 beds
All Pontotoc facilities
5.0*
Overall
5.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
5.0*
Staffing
86.47
Score /100
#1251
National Rank

#1251
of 14703 facilities
National
91.5% position
#9
of 202 in MS
State Rank
#2
of 3 in Pontotoc
County Rank
#2
of 3 in Pontotoc
City Rank
#2
of 3 in ZIP 38863
ZIP Rank






About Sunshine Health Care, IncSunshine Health Care, Inc is located at 1677 Highway 9 North, Pontotoc, MS, reachable at (662) 489-1189. This For profit – Individual facility operates 60.0 certified beds and serves an average of 56 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2005-07-01. Notably, Sunshine Health Care, Inc has maintained a perfect 5-star overall rating for all five years from 2022 to 2026, placing it among the top-performing facilities in MS.
Facility

Sunshine Health Care, Inc

Address

1677 Highway 9 North, Pontotoc, MS 38863

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 60 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Individual
  • Resident Council: Both
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Excellent (5★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Excellent (5★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
✅ Zero fines across all 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
86.47
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#1251 of 14703 nationally – #9 of 202 in Mississippi

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Sunshine Health Care, Inc is a strong choice for families in the Pontotoc, MS area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

5 / 5
Health Inspection

5 / 5
Staffing Rating

5 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightSunshine Health Care, Inc currently provides 7 hours 6 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 57 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 5 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is 34.7%, near the national average.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing7 hours 6 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours5 hours 9 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours57 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours1 minute

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours4 hours 37 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours25 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 SummarySunshine Health Care, Inc has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 3.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#1,251
of 14,703
National
Top 10%
#9
of 202
MS State
Top 5% in MS
#2
of 3
️ Pontotoc County
#2 of 3
#2
of 3
️ Pontotoc
#2 of 3
#2
of 3
ZIP 38863
#2 of 3

Nationally, Sunshine Health Care, Inc ranks 1251st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 86.5/100), placing it in the top 10% nationwide. Within MS, it ranks 9th out of 202 nursing homes. In Pontotoc, it ranks 2nd out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #166 nationally and RN hours rank #2,354 nationally (#17 in MS).

How do we calculate these rankings?

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank MS State Rank Note
2022 4.88 #1,315 / 14,703 #23 / 202 Top 10%
2023 6.77 #188 / 14,703 #4 / 202 Top 5%
2024 6.80 #193 / 14,703 #2 / 202 Top 5%
2025 6.88 #196 / 14,703 #4 / 202 Top 5%
2026 7.10 #166 / 14,703 #3 / 202 Top 5%

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank MS State Rank Note
2022 0.92 #2,645 / 14,703 #20 / 202 Top 25%
2023 0.79 #3,463 / 14,703 #22 / 202 Top 25%
2024 0.83 #3,000 / 14,703 #18 / 202 Top 25%
2025 0.75 #3,985 / 14,703 #34 / 202 Above average
2026 0.95 #2,354 / 14,703 #17 / 202 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunshine Health Care, Inc is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2005-07-01. 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 (662) 489-1189 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Sunshine Health Care, Inc holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (5★), Staffing (5★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 86.5/100, placing it #1251 of 14703 facilities nationally and #9 of 202 in Mississippi. 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 Sunshine Health Care, Inc receives a reported average of 7 hours 6 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 57 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour; Nurse Aide — 5 hours 9 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 37 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 5 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 34.7%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

Sunshine Health Care, Inc has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 3.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Sunshine Health Care, Inc ranks 1251st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 86.5/100), placing it in the top 10% nationwide. Within MS, it ranks 9th out of 202 nursing homes. In Pontotoc, it ranks 2nd out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #166 nationally and RN hours rank #2,354 nationally (#17 in MS). Our composite quality score of 86.5/100 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 Pontotoc, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/mississippi/pontotoc/

Contact and Location

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Address

1677 HIGHWAY 9 NORTH, Pontotoc, MS 38863
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Legal Name

SUNSHINE HEALTH CARE, INC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 60
Average Residents / Day 56 (94% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Individual
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Pontotoc County, MS
City Pontotoc, MS
ZIP Code 38863
Approved Since July 1, 2005
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 255319
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 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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