
Boundary Waters Care Center: Skilled Nursing Care | Long ...
Long-Term Care • Ely, MN
Ratings by platform
- nursinghomesite.com: 5.0/5 by CMS; 2.9/5 by visitors (not stated (visitors))
- nationalhealthratings.com: Overall rating 3.0; health inspection 3.0; quality measures 5.0 (not stated)
- CareListings: 5.0/5 (1 review) (1)
- PlainNursing: CMS overall rating 5 out of 5 stars (not stated)
- SeniorCare.com: 4 out of 5 stars (Medicare rating) (not stated)
What patients say
Patients praise
- High CMS/quality-measure style ratings reported by multiple sources (e.g., CMS 5★ overall / quality measures 5★)
- High staffing ratings reported by some sources (staffing 5★)
- Some regulatory files report no substantiated complaints/incidents in at least one summary source
Common complaints
- Visitor rating is notably lower than CMS/star ratings (e.g., 2.9/5 by visitors)
- Regulatory/inspection documentation indicates deficiencies and non-compliance findings (including a 2019 survey with required corrections)
- A fine/penalty is reported by a ratings/quality aggregation source
In patients' words
"“They have… automatic sprinkler systems in all required areas… There were no facility reported incidents, substantiated complaints, or citations from infection control inspections. However, they have received one fine in the total amount of $23,725.”"
— nationalhealthratings.com (Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, MN | Ratings)"“This survey found the most serious deficiencies… Level E… In addition… complaint number H5138021C… unsubstantiated.”"
— Minnesota Department of Health / CMS survey findings PDF (surveyapp/surveyfindings/sj9x11.pdf)"“Rated 5.0/5 by CMS, 2.9/5 by visitors.”"
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