Sunnyside Care Center sits on Boyer Lake, which gives everyone beautiful lake views and a nice place to relax, and you just can't help but notice how peaceful it can get out here with water right outside the window, giving a little calm to daily life. Sunnyside started way back in 1916 as a tuberculosis sanitarium, then became a nursing home in 1951, and it's been in the current building since 1975, so the place has been serving older folks for more than 60 years and is still owned by Becker County, which makes it feel like a steady part of the local community. The center has a 30-bed skilled nursing facility and offers both long-term apartment homes and nursing home care, and you see right away that they try for a homey, family-like setting where people know each other's names. Skilled nursing staff, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing assistants, work around the clock and handle high-acuity, incontinence, non-ambulatory, and diabetic care, and they help with daily activities like bathing and dressing so residents get what they need when they need it, and families can take comfort seeing the same faces day after day.
The center handles medication management, medical services, and has a specialized interdisciplinary care team to address needs at every stage, so seniors can keep their independence while knowing there's help nearby. Short-term rehabilitation is available for those coming from the hospital and needing that extra care before heading home, and physical, occupational, and speech therapies come through partners at Select Rehab, which helps residents get stronger and recover skills. People who move in, whether for short stays or longer, find private rooms with private baths, and the living spaces are big enough for comfort and a bit of privacy, and there's also plenty of communal areas for spending time with others or visiting with family. Sunnyside includes social and recreational programs to keep everybody active, like on-site devotional activities, off-site trips, and worship services, so people have meaningful ways to stay involved according to their interests or faith. The meal program stands out because meals are made by chefs and meal planners who work on nutritional counseling, making sure food is healthy and tastes good, and folks gather in the common dining areas to eat and socialize.
There are on-site beauty and barber services from a licensed beautician, which many residents enjoy, and it's easy for family members to visit with plenty of gathering spaces. With its history, peaceful views, and an aim to provide a compassionate, supportive experience, Sunnyside Care Center sticks to its mission to enrich the lives of aging Minnesotans and to create a community where people can feel at home, stay active, and get reliable care from some of the best staff in the area, at least according to local word-of-mouth. Affiliated with Caring Careers Start Here and Care Providers of Minnesota, Sunnyside continues to focus on improving how it supports seniors and their families whenever possible.
