Cycle 1
Health 2025-06-11 · Fire 2025-06-11
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Ulen, MN
Viking Manor Nursing Home
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies
317 First Street Northwest, Ulen, MN
(218) 596-8847
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
45
Certified beds
Average residents
37
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Government
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1991-06-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.41
Registered nurse staffing · state 1.06 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.81
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.62 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.70
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.56 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.92
All reported nurse hours · state 4.23 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.22
RN + LPN hours · state 1.68 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.43
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.68 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.26
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.68 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.02
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.51
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.83
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.11
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
20%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
11%
Annual nurse turnover · state 42% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
430
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
70.15
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0225
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
10
Baseline 38.89% · Performance 17.07% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
Adjusted total nurse staffing
4.03
Baseline 4.27 hours · Performance 4.22 hours · Measure score 4.03 · Achievement 4.03 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | Not Available |
10.72%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 17 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 14 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | Not Available |
1.02
|
Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | Not Available |
95.27%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 7 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 13.7% |
8.2%
5.5 pts better
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 73 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 49.25% |
42%
7.2 pts better
|
Numerator 33 · Denominator 67 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
97.3%
2.7 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
96.1%
3.9 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.3% |
3.9%
2.6 pts better
|
3.3%
2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
4.3%
4.3 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.9% |
4.1%
3.2 pts better
|
5.4%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.9% |
12.4%
2.5 pts worse
|
19.6%
4.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 15.4% · Q3 14.8% · Q4 12.9% · 4Q avg 14.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 4.8% |
17.5%
12.7 pts better
|
16.7%
11.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 5.0% · Q4 4.8% · 4Q avg 4.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 20.3% |
22.5%
2.2 pts better
|
16.3%
4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 19.1% · 4Q avg 20.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 9.9% |
18.6%
8.7 pts better
|
14.9%
5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.1% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 14.8% · Q4 16.7% · 4Q avg 9.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 8.7% |
2.3%
6.4 pts worse
|
1.0%
7.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.5% · Q2 10.7% · Q3 8.6% · Q4 5.6% · 4Q avg 8.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 4.1% |
2.6%
1.5 pts worse
|
1.7%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.5% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 4.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 27.2% |
24.8%
2.4 pts worse
|
19.8%
7.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 31.8% · Q2 18.0% · Q3 27.1% · Q4 31.9% · 4Q avg 27.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.9% |
5.4%
2.5 pts better
|
5.1%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 6.2% · 4Q avg 2.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.7% |
88.6%
7.1 pts better
|
81.7%
14 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 95.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 7.7% |
1.9%
5.8 pts worse
|
1.6%
6.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 7.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-03-20 · Fire 2024-03-20
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-01-25 · Fire 2023-01-25
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-20
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-03-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-20
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-03-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-20
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-03-26
C · Minimal harm
2024-03-20
E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-03-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-25
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-02-07
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-11
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-11
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-06-25
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-20
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-20
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-03-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-20
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-03-25
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Ashmore, James
Corporate Director · Individual
Begg, Jeremy
Corporate Director · Individual
City Of Ulen & Municipal Liquor Store & Viking Manor
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Holm, Luther
Corporate Director · Individual
Luithle, Timothy
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lunde-Burnside, Jessie
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lunde-Burnside, Jessie
Corporate Director · Individual
Syverson, Kim
Corporate Director · Individual
Zimmerman, Randy
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Zimmerman, Randy
Corporate Director · Individual
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