Sunnyside Care Center
Lake Park, MN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 245597) · 30 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (218) 238-5944 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sunnyside Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above Minnesota's state average of 3.15 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Sunnyside Care Center reports 5.07 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.93 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 28.9%.
Sunnyside Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials. There is no CMS abuse icon or Special Focus designation noted in the available data for this facility.
About this facility
Sunnyside Care Center is a government (Becker County)-owned nursing home in Lake Park, Minnesota, certified for 30 beds with an average of 27 residents. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has been certified since February 1992.
According to CMS Care Compare, Sunnyside Care Center holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Minnesota state average of 3.15 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection 4 stars, quality measures 4 stars, and staffing 5 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 5.07 hours per resident per day, including 0.93 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 28.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines (no federal fines on record) and 0 payment denials for this facility.
There is no indication of a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation in the data provided for Sunnyside Care Center, and ownership has not changed in the past 12 months. No chain affiliation is listed in the data.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare, as ratings and penalty records are updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Sunnyside Care Center has a 5-star overall CMS rating, above Minnesota's state average of 3.15 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Sunnyside Care Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.07 hours per resident per day, including 0.93 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 28.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for Sunnyside Care Center.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Sunnyside Care Center is certified for 30 beds with an average daily population of 27 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by Becker County government; no chain affiliation is listed in the data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Sunnyside Care Center has been certified since February 1, 1992.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Sunnyside Care Center scores 5, 4, 5, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 218-238-5944 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 218-238-5944 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Sunnyside Care Center's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245597?state=MN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.