Nursing homeActive
Boundary Waters Care Center
200 West Conan Street, Ely, MN 55731218365870538 certified beds · 29 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2024
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 11● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-11
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Minnesota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-16 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-25 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Minnesota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-18Record 245138-20241016-F580
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-18Record 245138-20241016-F688
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-18Record 245138-20241016-F695
F809Ensure 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-18Record 245138-20241016-F809
F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-18Record 245138-20241016-F825
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-24Record 245138-20240125-F582
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-24Record 245138-20240125-F583
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-24Record 245138-20240125-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-24Record 245138-20240125-F686
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-24Record 245138-20240125-F689
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-24Record 245138-20240125-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.30
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.29
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.61
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover42%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 42% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover36%
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Minnesota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.5% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.6% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 7.6% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 13.8% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 8.4% | 12.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briscoe, David Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Briscoe, Patricia Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Health Dimensions Consulting Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hennessey, Erin Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Masloski, Adam Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rogotzke, Amber Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schwinghamer, Joseph Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shvetzoff, Sergei Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shvetzoff, Tami Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Champa, Kathleen Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Champa, Kathleen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Forsman, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Forsman, Michael Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Health Dimensions Consulting Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Warren Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Warren Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lobe, Joneene Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lobe, Joneene Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lobe, Joneene Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Masloski, Adam Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pekuri, Roger Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pekuri, Roger Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pekuri, Roger Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schwinghamer, Joseph Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Health Dimensions Group — 10 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Minnesota.
No county cost figures on file for St. Louis.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center Aurora | 31.3 mi | 2026-01-28 | 050 |
| Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent Virginia | 40.6 mi | 2026-03-26 | 090 |
| The Waterview Pines LLC Virginia | 41.4 mi | 2026-01-15 | 2352 |
| The Waterview Woods LLC Eveleth | 43.3 mi | 2025-11-20 | 0324 |
| Cook Hospital & Care Center Cook | 37.6 mi | 2026-05-29 | 182 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |