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Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay
56 Outer Drive, Silver Bay, MN 55614
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay, in Silver Bay, Minnesota, is certified for 54 beds under government, federal ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 1, 0 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 11.1 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day (1.6 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lake Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 6 | 26 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 11.1 | 59.1 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 64.4% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $334,488 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 16 Apr 2026, 20 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×5
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 19 May 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.2% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.1% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.3% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.3% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 26.1% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, federal. Legal business name: State Of Minnesota - Minnesota Management And Budget.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Minnesota - Minnesota Management and Budget | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/28/2008 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lake County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Waterview Shores LLC | Two Harbors | 44 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 59.1 | $334K | 4 May 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Lake County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay been cited for?
6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay?
Ownership type is government, federal. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include State of Minnesota - Minnesota Management and Budget. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 16 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.