Viking Manor Nursing Home
317 First Street Northwest, Ulen, MN 56585 · Clay County · 45 certified beds · avg 42 residents/day · certified since Jun 1, 1991
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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 self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (5)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jun 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| Mar 20, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Mar 20, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Mar 20, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).
| 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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| 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, 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. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
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 |
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?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245559.