Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
3935 Sunnyside Drive, Suite A, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 84 certified beds
Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Harrisonburg, Virginia. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.27 hours per resident per day, above the Virginia average of 3.81. Its most recent inspection on Feb 9, 2023 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) compares
This facility vs. the Virginia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Virginia avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.27 | 3.81 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.58 | 0.69 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.42 | 2.12 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.5% | 48.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 14.5 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 9, 2023 - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 9, 2023 - Potential for harm
Implement 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 20, 2021 - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 20, 2021 - Potential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2019
Show all 9 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2019 - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2019 - Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2019 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 25, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 3935 Sunnyside Drive, Suite A
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 - CMS certification #
- 495387
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 84
- Avg residents/day
- 68.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2006-02-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Sentara Rmh Medical Center, Harrisonburg. 2.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Blue Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing, Harrisonburg. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Continuing Care Home Health Services, Harrisonburg. 1.0 mile away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 22801 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Harrisonburg Dialysis, Harrisonburg, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 7 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 22801.
Sentara Home Care Services, office in Harrisonburg, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Gentiva Ii, office in Harrisonburg, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
First Choice Hospice, office in Harrisonburg, 3.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Augusta Medical Group, Fishersville. 24.9 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- FEMA has a flood map for this community (effective February 6, 2008), but it is not in FEMA's digital flood map data, so the zone at this address could not be read. FEMA's Map Service Center has the map. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 4.27 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Virginia average of 3.81.
Has Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 84 beds.