Mn Veterans Home Silver Bay
56 Outer Drive, Silver Bay, MN 55614 · Lake County · (218) 353-8700
54 certified beds, about 51 residents a day · Government - Federal · Medicare and Medicaid since 2015
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 245628 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 16, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 6 health citations since April 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.97 hours per resident per day, against 4.19 across Minnesota and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.63 of those hours.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 6 health citations on file.
April 16, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review the facility failed to ensure medications weren't left at a resident bedside when the resident was assessed to be unable to self-administer medications. This affected 1 of 1 resident (R41) reviewed for self-administration of medications.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to report an allegation of staff on resident physical abuse within two hours to the State Agency (SA) for 1 of 4 residents (R54) reviewed for abuse.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review the facility failed to follow provider orders and administer medications as ordered for 1 of 2 residents (R41) reviewed for quality of care.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and document review the facility failed to implement and follow interventions in place for a resident who needed assistance with meals. This had the potential to affect 1 of 1 resident (R1) reviewed who required assistance with feeding.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to complete appropriate hand hygiene during cares for 1 of 1 resident (R1) reviewed for infection control.
March 20, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
January 15, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure medications were administered to the correct resident for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for medication errors. This failure resulted in actual harm for R1 when she developed bradycardia (abnormally slow heart rate) and became hypotensive (abnormally low blood pressure) which required ongoing monitoring in the emergency department (ED). The facility had implemented appropriate corrective action prior to the onsite investigation, so the deficiency is being cited at past non-compliance.
April 11, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
14 fire safety citations on file: 4 on April 16, 2026, 5 on March 20, 2025, 5 on April 11, 2024.
Every fire safety citation14 citations
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.97 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.63 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.14 | 3.71 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.69 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.65 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | not reported | 42.2% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.06 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.30 on weekdays and 4.14 on weekends, 22% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.24 in April to June 2025 to 4.97 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.97 | 1.63 | 5.30 | 4.14 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 51 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.73 | 1.62 | 5.09 | 3.82 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 52 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.88 | 1.69 | 5.28 | 3.87 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 50 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.24 | 1.79 | 5.69 | 4.11 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 46 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Minnesota, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.19 | 1.05 | 4.38 | 3.73 | 5.2% | 0.8% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.2 | 18.2 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.3 | 20.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.1 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: STATE OF MINNESOTA-MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis, Nancy | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 12/24/2018 | |
| Gilbertson, Carol | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/28/2008 | |
| Hughes, Douglas | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/05/2016 | |
| State of Minnesota-Minnesota Management and Budget | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/28/2008 | |
| Gilbertson, Carol | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/1991 | |
| Hughes, Douglas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/05/2016 | |
| Ward, George | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/1991 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 16, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 16, 2026: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 16, 2026: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 16, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Minnesota contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Minnesota. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Minnesota Department of Health, Health Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection reports: MDH Nursing and Boarding Care Home Survey and Complaint Inspection Findings, where Minnesota publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Mn Veterans Home Silver Bay's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Mn Veterans Home Silver Bay 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Mn Veterans Home Silver Bay get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 16, 2026. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
- Has Mn Veterans Home Silver Bay been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Mn Veterans Home Silver Bay accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Mn Veterans Home Silver Bay?
- CMS lists 7 owners and managers. Legal business name: STATE OF MINNESOTA-MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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