Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center
25 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 · (919) 231-6150
For profit - Limited Liability company · 95 certified beds
Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2026, found 7 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the North Carolina average is 4.7). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $50,447 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 8, 2026 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.June 8, 2026 · F0678 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.June 8, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.June 8, 2026 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.June 8, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.June 8, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 8, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.June 8, 2026 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.June 8, 2026 · F0678 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.October 8, 2024 · F0625 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.June 21, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.June 21, 2024 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.June 21, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.June 21, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $27,378June 8, 2026
- Fine of $10,527June 21, 2024
- Fine of $12,542February 15, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | North Carolina average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.65 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.34 | 0.62 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.10 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.21 | 2.34 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 51.5% | 49% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 95 |
| Average residents per day | 85.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Rex Rehab & Nursing Care Center Raleigh · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Rosewood Health Center Raleigh · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Capital Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Raleigh · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Hillcrest Raleigh at Crabtree Valley Raleigh · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- The Cardinal at North Hills Raleigh · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.