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Viking Manor Nursing Home
317 First Street Northwest, Ulen, MN 56585 (opens Google Maps) · Clay County · (218) 596-8847· 45 certified beds · avg 42 residents/day · certified since Jun 1, 1991 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jun 11, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.48
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 5 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. F-0880
The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F-0883
The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. F-0880
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · F-0554 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityMinnesota averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.48
Minnesota average: 4.83
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.42
Minnesota average: 1.22
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.92
Minnesota average: 4.27
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.48 | 4.83 | 3.95 | bottom 36% in Minnesota; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.42 | 1.22 | 0.69 | bottom 2% in Minnesota; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.92 | 4.27 | 3.50 | bottom 35% in Minnesota; top 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.23 | 0.69 | 0.48 | bottom 2% in Minnesota; bottom 17% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 12.2 | 42.2 | 45.8 | top 1% in Minnesota; top 1% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 40.0 | 38.6 | 42.9 | bottom 45% in Minnesota; top 46% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.42, RN 0.32, weekend 2.99.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.42 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Viking Manor Nursing Home. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Government - City
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore, James | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/11/2010 |
| Begg, Jeremy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/30/2020 |
| City of Ulen & Municipal Liquor Store & Viking Manor | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2020 |
| Holm, Luther | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/14/2025 |
| Luithle, Timothy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/17/2025 |
| Luithle, Timothy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/17/2025 |
| Lunde-Burnside, Jessie | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/05/2021 |
| Lunde-Burnside, Jessie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/05/2021 |
| Lunde-Burnside, Jessie | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/05/2021 |
| Syverson, Kim | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/07/2013 |
| Zimmerman, Randy | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/14/2025 |
| Zimmerman, Randy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/14/2025 |
| Zimmerman, Randy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/17/2025 |
All 13 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Minnesota midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 12% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 13 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Care Center | 17.2 mi | Lake Park, MN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Benedictine Care Community | 19.6 mi | Ada, MN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Clay, MN — 3 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Eventide Lutheran Home — Moorhead, MN · overall 4/5
- Valley Care and Rehab LLC — Barnesville, MN · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245559.