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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Sunnyside Care Center

Lake Park, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
(218) 238-5944

About Sunnyside Care Center

Sunnyside Care Center brings together compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for Lake Park, Minnesota residents who need expert medical care during recovery or ongoing health challenges. Our team focuses on personalized treatment plans that help you regain independence and confidence.

Community at a glance

Capacity

30 residents

Location

Lake Park, MN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

16561 US HIGHWAY 10, Lake Park, Minnesota 56554

(218) 238-5944

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 9, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 4 minutes with each resident a day, above the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Sunnyside Care Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 4 minutesAbove the Minnesota average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day56 minutesBelow the Minnesota average
Nursing staff who left in the past year29%Below the Minnesota average

Inspections

12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

April 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

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

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 15, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 1, 2026

June 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 26, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 26, 2025
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 26, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 26, 2025
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 26, 2025
March 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 20, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 20, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 20, 2024
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 20, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 20, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - County
Legal business name
Sunnyside Nursing Home
Medicare-certified beds
30
Average residents per day
27
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
February 1, 1992
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
245597

Location

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16561 US HIGHWAY 10Lake Park, MN 56554

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Questions about Sunnyside Care Center

How did Sunnyside Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 9, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Minnesota average is 7.1.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Sunnyside Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 4 minutes with each resident per day, including 56 minutes from registered nurses. 29% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Sunnyside Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Sunnyside Care Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Lake Park Skilled Nursing in Minnesota Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026