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Sunnyside Care Center
16561 Us Highway 10, Lake Park, MN 56554
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Sunnyside Care Center, in Lake Park, Minnesota, is certified for 30 beds under government, county ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 5, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 40.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 28.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Becker Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 12 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 40.0 | 35.1 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 28.9% | 36.8% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $7,446 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 9 Jun 2026, 11 Jun 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×10 E ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 15 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2025 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2025 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2025 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2025 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | F0700 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Apr 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 28.9%, RNs 22.2%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.4% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.6% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.0% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.5% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.3% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, county. Legal business name: Sunnyside Nursing Home.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaska Lutheran Home | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2023 |
| Becker County | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2023 |
| Minnewaska Lutheran Home | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/30/2026 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Becker County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Oak Crossing | Detroit Lakes | 84 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13.1 | $7K | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Frazee Care Center | Frazee | 42 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 28.6 | — | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Emmanuel Nursing Home | Detroit Lakes | 57 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 35.1 | $54K | 3 Apr 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Becker County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sunnyside Care Center been cited for?
12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Sunnyside Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sunnyside Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sunnyside Care Center?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Minnewaska Lutheran Home. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sunnyside Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 9 Jun 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.