Non profit - Corporation ·
42 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Boundary Waters Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Ely, Minnesota. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.03 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 4.23. Its most recent inspection on Dec 11, 2025 cited 0 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $10,059 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Boundary Waters Care Center compares
This facility vs. the Minnesota and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Minnesota avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.03
4.23
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.23
1.06
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.46
2.55
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
35.5%
42.4%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
0.0
8.0
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.03
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.23
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.34
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.46
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.42
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
35.5%
Registered Nurses
9.1%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Dec 11, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
0
Total Deficiencies Found
0
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Boundary Waters Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 16, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 16, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 16, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 16, 2024
Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 16, 2024
Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 25, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 25, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 25, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 25, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 25, 2024
Potential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 25, 2024
About This Facility
Address
200 West Conan Street Ely, MN 55731
CMS Certification #
245138
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
42
Avg Residents/Day
30.0
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1967-07-24
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Boundary Waters Care Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Boundary Waters Care Center reports 4.03 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Minnesota average of 4.23.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
Boundary Waters Care Center is certified for 42 beds.
Admissions at Boundary Waters Care Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (218) 365-8705. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
