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Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay
56 Outer Drive, Silver Bay, MN 55614218353870054 certified beds · 51 residentsGovernment - FederalMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2024
Deficiencies
6
● 0● 5● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-16
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-20 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-15 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-11 | Standard | 000 | 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.
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-19Record 245628-20260416-F554
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-19Record 245628-20260416-F609
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 2026-05-19Record 245628-20260416-F684
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 2026-05-19Record 245628-20260416-F689
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-19Record 245628-20260416-F880
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity GHarm
Medication
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-01-10Record 245628-20250115-F760
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.63
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.97
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.14
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Minnesota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.1% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 26.1% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.0% | 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 | 12.2% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 7.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertson, Carol Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hughes, Douglas Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| State Of Minnesota - Minnesota Management And Budget Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ward, George Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Curtis, Nancy Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gilbertson, Carol Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hughes, Douglas Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 Lake.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Waterview Shores LLC Two Harbors | 26.5 mi | 2026-05-04 | 0182 |
| Northern Lights Hcc Washburn | 45.9 mi | 2026-05-11 | 1233 |
| Court Manor Health Services Ashland | 51.9 mi | 2025-05-28 | 011 |
| Ashland Health Services Ashland | 52.7 mi | 2026-06-08 | 1120 |
| Boundary Waters Care Center Ely | 50.7 mi | 2025-12-11 | 0110 |
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 |