SUNNYSIDE CARE CENTER

16561 US HIGHWAY 10, LAKE PARK, MN 56554

Operator

Provider number (CCN): 245597
Certification: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: Government - County
Certified beds: 30
Phone: (218) 238-5944
CMS data as of: July 1, 2026

What the records show

CMS rates SUNNYSIDE CARE CENTER 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 4 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2026, 1 at actual-harm level or higher. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.

Facility Assessment Inspectors recorded 1 citation at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles. This facility is operated by MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME, which scores 31 points above the national average.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews SUNNYSIDE CARE CENTER using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — top tier inspection record.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.	0.93 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why
Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles) Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.	Total 12 Outstanding 0 Actual harm or worse (G–L) 1
CMS Ratings Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.	Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5) Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Quality: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score	88/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

Registered nurse hours per resident per day compared with state and national levels
This facility	0.93 hrs
MN median	0.96 hrs
National average	0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 22.2% · Total nursing staff turnover: 28.9%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Audit and Inspection Reports

SUNNYSIDE CARE CENTER is a Government - County facility. The records on this page are the federal health-inspection and enforcement records CMS publishes. We do not hold, and have not reviewed, any separate financial or performance audit issued by a county, state or independent auditor — if one exists for this facility, it is not part of the data described below.

Most recent standard health survey: June 9, 2026.
Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
Survey dates on file range from March 6, 2024 to April 17, 2026.

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 245597 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

1 actual harm issue found among 12 total deficiencies. 12 corrected.

Most recent inspection (April 17, 2026)

D Potential harm — isolated F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 1, 2026

G Actual harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected April 15, 2026

Inspection cycle 2 (June 11, 2025)

D Potential harm — isolated F0604 Status: Corrected

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

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 26, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 26, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0700 Status: Corrected

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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 26, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0641 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 26, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0552 Status: Corrected

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

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 26, 2025

Inspection cycle 3 (March 6, 2024)

E Potential harm — pattern F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 20, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0688 Status: Corrected

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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 20, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0641 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 20, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0550 Status: Corrected

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

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 20, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0554 Status: Corrected

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

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 20, 2024

Fines and Enforcement Actions

CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for SUNNYSIDE CARE CENTER in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed July 1, 2026.

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name: SUNNYSIDE CARE CENTER
Legal business name: SUNNYSIDE NURSING HOME
Address: 16561 US HIGHWAY 10, LAKE PARK, MN 56554
Phone: (218) 238-5944
Provider number (CCN): 245597
Ownership type: Government - County
Operator: MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME · 3 facilities
Medicare/Medicaid certified since: February 1, 1992
Official record: CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated: July 1, 2026

The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.

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Sources and Methodology

CMS Provider Information (file processed July 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗

The NursingHomeGrade score is our own calculation from these federal files — it is not a CMS rating and not a consumer review score. See exactly how the score is calculated · full methodology · source files and load dates.

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