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Sunnyside Care Center

16561 US HIGHWAY 10, LAKE PARK, MN, 56554

(218) 238-5944

30 licensed beds

CMS rates Sunnyside Care Center 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 14 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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16561 Us Highway 10

Lake Park, MN 56554

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

245597

Care type

Nursing home

County

Becker

Facility name

Sunnyside Care Center

Street address

16561 US HIGHWAY 10

City / state / ZIP

Lake Park, MN 56554

Phone

(218) 238-5944

About this facility — Sunnyside Care Center

Sunnyside Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lake Park, Minnesota. It is licensed for 30 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Lake Park and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Sunnyside Care Center 14 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Government - County

Registered owners & officers

Amundson, Samantha

Officer — since 2019

Becker County

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Boman, Priscilla

Officer — since 2019

Christensen, Johanna

Officer — since 2019

Grimsley, Benjamin

Officer — since 2010

Heide, Kenneth

Officer — since 2016

Hendren, Caroline

Officer — since 2023

Knoll, Christopher

Director — since 2023

Larson, Julie

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Mcnally, Ashley

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Meyer, David

Officer — since 2023

Minnewaska Lutheran Home

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Nelson, Barry

Director — since 2005

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1992-02-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

2 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-06-09

Nurse staffing

5.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$392 per day (≈ $11,920/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

54% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 45% private/other

Occupancy

82% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

4% below the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-04-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-04-15

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-06-01

2025-06-11Health inspection5 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2025-07-26

F-0604

D · No harm found

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2025-07-26

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-07-26

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-07-26

F-0700

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-07-26

3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (7 citations)

2024-03-06Health inspection5 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-04-20

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-04-20

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-04-20

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-04-20

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-04-20

2026-06-09Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0901

F · No harm found

Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

Corrected 2026-07-25

2024-03-06Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-04-20

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245597.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Minnesota.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 7% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 32

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

5.2

Higher than 90% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.2

Nursing staff turnover, annual

33%

Higher than 29% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 40%

Resident outcomes

On 15 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Minnesota average on 9 and worse on 1. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	8.6%	18.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	1.2%	3.9%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.4%	1.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	2.6%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	4.0%	4.1%	13.5%	Near state average
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.8%	4.1%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	97.3%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	13.2%	18.8%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	10.5%	12.7%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.6%	96.4%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	2.5%	5.1%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	22.6%	23.7%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	11.1%	17.2%	15.4%	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	96.9%	88.1%	82.3%	Near state average

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Minnesota

Licensing: Minnesota Department of Health
File a complaint: 800-369-7994
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-657-3591. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 844-880-1574. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Perham Health, about 29 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Mahnomen Health Center, about 30 miles.
Fargo Va Medical Center, about 34 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Essentia Health Oak Crossing, Detroit Lakes, about 11 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, about 11 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, about 17 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Frazee Assisted Living, Frazee, about 19 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Pelican Valley Health Center, Pelican Rapids, about 21 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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