Viking Manor Nursing Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Viking Manor Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 26, 2026

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to properly store food under sanitary conditions by placing medical gel ice packs in a freezer designated for resident food in a common area. This had the potential to affect all residents storing food in the freezer.During an observation on 08/26/2026 at 11:11 a.m., five medical gel ice packs were in the freezer of the unit. The Following items were in the freezer with the medical gel ice packs:Five undated and not labeled Ziploc bags of dough.Two one-gallon pails of ice cream that did not contain opened date. One pint ice cream in a bag that was labeled with resident name. Three opened boxes of ice cream bars unlabeled with name or date opened. One undated Ziplock bag of doughnuts with name of resident. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Mar 20, 2024

  Based 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. Findings include: Review of Centers for Disease Control (CDC ) guidance, Appendix D - Linen and Laundry Management updated 5/4/23, identified linens must be sorted, packaged, transported, and stored in a manner that prevented risk of contamination by dust, debris, soiled linens or soiled items. During an observation on 3/19/24 at 1:10 p.m., housekeeper aide (HA)-A pushed the uncovered laundry rack to R27's room, removed clothing from the uncovered laundry rack, placed clothing into R27's closet, returned hangers to the rack and sanitized hands. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Jun 11, 2025

  R29'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. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF883Jun 11, 2025

  Based 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. Findings include: Review of the Pneumococcal Vaccine Timing for Adults, dated 10/24, from the CDC identified adults [AGE] years of age or older who had previously received the Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13) and the Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine 23 (PPSV23) should receive one dose of the 20-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV20) or 21-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV21). Review of R40's Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) identified R40 had received the PPSV23 vaccination on 9/21/18. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF554Mar 20, 2024

  Based 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. Findings include: R16's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], identified R6 had moderate cognitive impairment and had diagnoses which included Alzheimer's, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and anxiety disorder. Identified R16 received oxygen therapy and required staff assistance for self care and mobility. Review of R16's electronic health record (EHR) lacked documentation a Self Medication Administration (SAM) assessment has been completed. […]