Sunnyside Care Center
16561 US HIGHWAY 10, Lake Park, MN, 56554
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 2 deficiencies against Sunnyside Care Center in Lake Park, Minnesota at its most recent standard inspection on 2026-06-09, 2 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 12 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2026-04-17 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2026-04-17 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0552 · 2025-06-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0604 · 2025-06-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0641 · 2025-06-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-06-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 · F0700 · 2025-06-11 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-03-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2024-03-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0554 · 2024-03-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0641 · 2024-03-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 · F0688 · 2024-03-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
Who owns Sunnyside Care Center
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOLL, CHRISTOPHER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2023 |
| NELSON, BARRY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2005 |
| AMUNDSON, SAMANTHA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/11/2019 |
| BOMAN, PRISCILLA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/22/2019 |
| CHRISTENSEN, JOHANNA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/11/2019 |
| GRIMSLEY, BENJAMIN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2010 |
| HEIDE, KENNETH | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/22/2016 |
| HENDREN, CAROLINE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2023 |
| MEYER, DAVID | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/24/2023 |
| MINNEWASKA LUTHERAN HOME | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2023 |
| LARSON, JULIE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2023 |
| MCNALLY, ASHLEY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/19/2019 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 245597.
Figures reproduce the state’s own totals and are not re-aggregated. Methodology · Report a correction