Viking Manor Nursing Home
317 First Street Northwest, Ulen, MN 56585 · Clay County · (218) 596-8847
45 certified beds, about 42 residents a day · Government - City · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245559 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 11, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since January 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.42 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.32 of those hours.
12.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Minnesota average 42.2%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 5 health citations on file.
June 11, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteR29's quarterly MDS dated [DATE], identified R29 was severely cognitively impaired and had diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease, dementia and depression. R29 needed total assistance with dressing, toileting and transfers. R29's care plan revised 3/31/25, identified R29 had an alteration in gastro intestinal status related to the presence of a cholecystectomy (gallbladder) tube and R29 was on EBP. R29's signed physicians orders dated 6/5/25, identified staff were to monitor the dressing to the biliary (gallbladder) draining daily and as needed (PRN). Further indicated staff were to change the dressing when soiled PRN. During an observation and interview on 6/9/25 at 4:30 p.m., NA-B and NA-C were in R29's room and transferred R29 into bed using a mechanical lift. NA-C grabbed two pairs of gloves from R29's bedside table and gave NA-B one pair. [...]
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure 2 of 6 residents (R40, R21) were offered or received pneumococcal vaccinations in accordance with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations.
March 20, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure personal laundry was transported and delivered in a manner that prevented risk of contamination for 2 of 4 hallways observed for linen transportation.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure nebulizer medications were administered safely for 1 of 1 resident (R16) who was observed to self administer a nebulizer and had not been assessed as safe to self administer medications.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and document review, the facility failed to follow standards of practice related to medication administration of an inhalation medication for 1 of 1 resident (R16) observed for medication administration.
January 25, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 4 on March 20, 2024, 1 on January 25, 2023.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.42 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.32 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.99 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.38 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.72 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 12.2% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 2.93 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.59 on weekdays and 2.99 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.64 in April to June 2025 to 3.42 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.42 | 0.32 | 3.59 | 2.99 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 42 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.73 | 0.41 | 3.91 | 3.26 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 40 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.92 | 0.41 | 4.11 | 3.43 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 37 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.64 | 0.38 | 3.80 | 3.22 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 39 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Minnesota, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.19 | 1.05 | 4.38 | 3.73 | 5.2% | 0.8% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.2 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.5 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CITY OF ULEN & MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE & VIKING MANOR.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmerman, Randy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/14/2025 | |
| Ashmore, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/11/2010 | |
| Begg, Jeremy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/30/2020 | |
| Holm, Luther | Corporate director | Individual | 01/14/2025 | |
| Lunde-Burnside, Jessie | Corporate director | Individual | 04/05/2021 | |
| Syverson, Kim | Corporate director | Individual | 01/07/2013 | |
| Zimmerman, Randy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/14/2025 | |
| City of Ulen & Municipal Liquor Store & Viking Manor | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/04/2020 | |
| Luithle, Timothy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/17/2025 | |
| Lunde-Burnside, Jessie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/05/2021 | |
| Zimmerman, Randy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/17/2025 | |
| Luithle, Timothy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/17/2025 | |
| Lunde-Burnside, Jessie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/05/2021 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 20, 2024: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 20, 2024: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.99 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 3.71.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Sunnyside Care Center Lake Park, 17.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Benedictine Care Community Ada, 19.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Mahnomen Health Center Mahnomen, 20.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 15 citations
Minnesota contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Minnesota. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection reports: MDH Nursing and Boarding Care Home Survey and Complaint Inspection Findings, where Minnesota publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Viking Manor Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Viking Manor Nursing Home 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Viking Manor Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 11, 2025. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Viking Manor Nursing Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Viking Manor Nursing Home accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Viking Manor Nursing Home?
- CMS lists 13 owners and managers. Legal business name: CITY OF ULEN & MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE & VIKING MANOR.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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