Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, MN

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Boundary Waters Care Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Ely, Minnesota. It is located in St. Louis county at 200 West Conan Street, Ely, Minnesota 55731. You can reach out to the office of Boundary Waters Care Center via phone at (218) 365-8705. This skilled nursing facility has 38 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 75%. Its legal business name is Boundary Waters Care Center and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Corporation. It is part of Health Dimensions Group, a chain of 10 nursing homes.

Boundary Waters Care Center (Medicare CCN 245138) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1967 (59 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in December, 2025.

Contact Information

Boundary Waters Care Center
200 West Conan Street, Ely, Minnesota 55731
(218) 365-8705

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Nursing Home Profile

NameBoundary Waters Care Center
Location200 West Conan Street, Ely, Minnesota
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds38
Occupancy Rate75%
Medicare ID (CCN)245138
Legal Business NameBoundary Waters Care Center
Ownership TypeNon Profit - Corporation
ChainHealth Dimensions Group (10 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating3.2 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Boundary Waters Care Center in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1477660777
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameBoundary Waters Care Center
Address200 W Conan St, Ely, MN 55731
Phone Number218-365-8044

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Boundary Waters Care Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Boundary Waters Care Center give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Boundary Waters Care Center, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day4.293.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day1.30.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.380.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.612.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.613.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.750.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.080.07
Total nursing staff turnover41.7%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover36.4%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home00.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in December, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Boundary Waters Care Center for 0 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 11 citations since 2024 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Oct 16, 2024Ensure 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.
F0809, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 18, 2024
Oct 16, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580, Resident Rights, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 18, 2024
Oct 16, 2024Provide 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.
F0688, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 18, 2024
Oct 16, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 18, 2024
Oct 16, 2024Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
F0825, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 18, 2024
Jan 25, 2024Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F0583, Resident Rights, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Feb 24, 2024
Jan 25, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 24, 2024
Jan 25, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F0582, Resident Rights, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 24, 2024
Jan 25, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 24, 2024
Jan 25, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 24, 2024
Jan 25, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 24, 2024

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Boundary Waters Care Center, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased13.7913.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.35.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.040.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection01.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms012.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.63.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10093.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10082.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication01.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5.1114.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.4219.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10095.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine95.6579.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers5.484.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence26.819.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.5915.38

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