Boundary Waters Care Center — Nursing Home in ELY, MN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 42 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 28.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245138 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.07 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.27 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Boundary Waters Care Center had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (October 16, 2024).
Inspection Findings — October 16, 2024
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — November 18, 2024
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — November 18, 2024
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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. (Level D)Corrected — November 18, 2024
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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. (Level F)Corrected — November 18, 2024
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Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. (Level D)Corrected — November 18, 2024
Boundary Waters Care Center is a 42-bed nursing home in Ely, Minnesota. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, below the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in October 2024, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility shows a high overall quality rating compared with many peers. You should ask what specific steps the facility has taken to address the recent inspection issues around care planning and related clinical care (including pressure ulcer prevention and maintaining residents’ range of motion).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Boundary Waters Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Boundary Waters Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Boundary Waters Care Center's CMS star rating?
Boundary Waters Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Boundary Waters Care Center?
Boundary Waters Care Center reports 4.07438 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Boundary Waters Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Boundary Waters Care Center had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Boundary Waters Care Center have?
Boundary Waters Care Center has 42 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.