Minnesota Veterans Home - Silver Bay
56 Outer Drive · Silver Bay, MN · 55614 · 2183538700
54 certified beds Government - Federal
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.73 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.62 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.82 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (6 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected May 19, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 19, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 19, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 19, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 19, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G January 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 245628 · certified since October 20, 2015. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.