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Sunrise Retirement Community

5501 Gordon Drive East, Sioux City, Iowa 51106

Overview

Sunrise Retirement Community has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Iowa average of 3.1. It ranks 3rd of 6 nursing homes in Sioux City. It scores best on staffing (5 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 5.1 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 97% of nursing homes in Iowa (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 1.2 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on September 11, 2025, found 2 health deficiencies, fewer than the Iowa average of 6.5. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 37% of Iowa nursing homes have been fined.

Sunrise Retirement Community is a nonprofit facility with 74 certified beds, caring for about 67 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2003. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Sioux City3rd of 6 facilities

Top 50%

Within 100 miles30th of 175 facilities

Top 18%

In Iowa75th of 385 facilities

Top 20%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
September 11, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
2
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff5.11 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)1.16 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.82 hrs
  • Nurse aides3.12 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.06 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Other
Certified beds
74
Average residents per day
67
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
February 1, 2003
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes