Sunshine Health Care

    1677 MS-9, Pontotoc, MS, 38863
    4.6 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousStaff member
    4.0

    Caring staff and excellent therapy

    I worked here and found the staff caring, compassionate and competent - residents are loved, therapy is excellent, and treatment plans are up-to-date. The facility is clean, bright, well-run, and homemade cakes are a lovely touch. There's occasional staff drama, messiness, and some micromanagement, but people help out and it's an easy place to work. Jennifer and Ariel are outstanding and deserve raises; paydays are the 5th and 20th.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.57 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.6

    Pros

    • Caring and compassionate staff
    • Competent and effective caregivers
    • High-quality care
    • Wonderful, effective therapy and rehabilitation
    • Clean and bright facility
    • Well-run with up-to-date treatment plans
    • Family involvement and family-oriented culture
    • Homemade cakes and desserts
    • Staff who help out and show teamwork
    • Positive workplace for many employees
    • Specific staff (Jennifer and Ariel) highly praised
    • Residents well-liked and cared for

    Cons

    • Messy staff (some staff perceived as disorganized)
    • Workplace drama among staff
    • Micromanagement issues
    • Pay schedule (paydays on the 5th and 20th) noted as a concern

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive with consistent praise for the quality of care and the culture of compassion at Sunshine Health Care. Multiple reviewers emphasize that residents receive high-quality, family-oriented care delivered by competent, caring staff. There is a recurring theme that the facility feels bright, clean, and well-run, and many comments suggest residents and families are pleased with treatment outcomes.

    Care quality and clinical services receive particularly strong endorsement. Reviewers frequently highlight effective, wonderful therapy and rehabilitation services and note that treatment plans are current and tailored, which supports good outcomes. The combination of competent staff and up-to-date treatment planning is presented as a key reason for resident improvement and family satisfaction.

    Physical environment and amenities are described positively. The facility is described as clean and bright, and reviewers specifically mention homemade cakes and desserts as a memorable dining/amenity detail that contributes to a home-like atmosphere. The facility’s organization and appearance are often cited as contributing to a perception that it is well-run.

    Staff culture is a central theme and leans positive overall. Many reviews describe staff as compassionate, helpful, and willing to pitch in; several reviewers call the workplace a fantastic or amazing place to work. Family involvement and a family-oriented approach are highlighted, indicating good communication and inclusion of families in care. In particular, two staff members—Jennifer and Ariel—are singled out for high praise, and reviewers say these employees deserve pay raises, signaling strong individual-level approval and recognition.

    There are, however, recurring concerns around internal staff dynamics and management style. Several reviewers mention "messy" staff behavior, ongoing "drama," and issues with micromanagement. These comments suggest that while direct care may be strong, there are interpersonal or organizational tensions that affect some employees’ experience. Additionally, the pay schedule (paydays on the 5th and 20th) is noted explicitly and presented as a drawback by at least one reviewer. These negative points are less frequent than the positive ones but are consistent enough to be considered areas for improvement.

    In summary, the dominant impression is of a facility that provides compassionate, competent, and effective care in a clean, bright, and family-oriented environment. Therapy and treatment planning are strengths, and specific staff members receive notable commendation. The main areas to address are interpersonal and management-related issues—messiness, drama, and micromanagement—and some administrative friction around payroll timing. Addressing these concerns could further strengthen staff morale and complement the strong clinical and resident-centered performance already present.

    Location

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    About Sunshine Health Care

    Sunshine Health Care, Inc. sits up on Highway 9 North in Pontotoc, Mississippi, and folks around there know it's a place where you can find a wide range of care options, whether someone's looking for Active Adult Living, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, different kinds of Home Care including Medicare-certified home health, Adult Day Services, Long-Term Care or Skilled Nursing, and Hospice Care, which means people can pick what matches their health and daily needs best, and the place has 60 certified beds for residents. The staff at Sunshine Health Care brings skills from all sorts of healthcare backgrounds, keeping an eye on each person's health, helping with daily activities like bathing, dressing, mobility, and giving medications, and there's always someone on hand with round-the-clock supervision and a 24-hour nursing care system, plus 12 to 16 hours of hands-on nursing each day. Residents get personalized care plans, whether they need support managing chronic illness, therapies, memory care, or the more specialized health services, and the facility works to keep up with newer treatments and advanced medical tools, all while the staff tries to make the place feel comfortable and open for everyone.

    People living at Sunshine Health Care get meals made by a professional chef, with restaurant-style options, all-day dining, and choices for those who have allergies or diabetes, making sure no one gets left out at meal times. The living arrangements offer choices too, with rooms that come furnished, private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, phone, air conditioning, and fast internet, along with emergency alert systems for safety. Housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, move-in help, and a concierge are just a few of the daily support services, and transportation gets arranged for people who need to head out to a pharmacy, a doctor, or a nearby place of worship.

    The community has indoor and outdoor common areas where people can gather, walk the outdoor paths, join fitness programs, try the spa or wellness room, and take part in music activities, scheduled movie nights, or things like art, games, library time, or resident-run activities, so there's often something to do, even if someone just wants a quiet walk or a little garden time. The business room and activity rooms let folks get together for learning or just friendly conversation, and the facility recognizes that everyone benefits from both privacy and community when that's wanted. Residents have the option to join in family support programs and community-sponsored events too, which helps everyone stay connected.

    Sunshine Health Care accepts Medicare and Medicaid, aiming to be a reliable place in the Pontotoc area for comprehensive, person-focused healthcare, including physical, mental, and day-to-day needs, and there's always effort going into making sure care is tailored to the individual. There's a waiting list for long-term care, which shows people tend to stay, and the overall feel is one where people get both support and respect, with a commitment to making each day as good as it can be for everyone. The place stays open during the week and brings a team approach to caring for everyone, always aiming for health, comfort, and a sense of belonging.

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