Boundary Waters Care Center
200 West Conan Street, Ely, MN 55731 · St. Louis County · 38 certified beds · avg 29 residents/day · certified since Jul 24, 1967
Part of chain: HEALTH DIMENSIONS GROUP (10 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (11)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not serve meals and snacks at times that fit residents' needs, preferences, and requests, or did not offer nourishing alternatives for residents who want to eat outside scheduled meal times. |
| Oct 16, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. |
| Oct 16, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Oct 16, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Oct 16, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide or arrange specialized rehabilitation services — such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy — for residents who needed them. |
| Jan 25, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. |
| Jan 25, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jan 25, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. |
| Jan 25, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Jan 25, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Jan 25, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.97 | 4.83 | 3.95 | top 41% in Minnesota; top 14% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.50 | 1.22 | 0.69 | top 20% in Minnesota; top 5% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.18 | 4.27 | 3.50 | bottom 50% in Minnesota; top 18% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.75 | 0.69 | 0.48 | top 30% in Minnesota; top 13% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 41.7 | 42.2 | 45.8 | bottom 46% in Minnesota; top 41% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 36.4 | 38.6 | 42.9 | bottom 50% in Minnesota; top 40% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.29, RN 1.30, weekend 3.61. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briscoe, David | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2011 |
| Briscoe, Patricia | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2011 |
| Champa, Kathleen | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
| Champa, Kathleen | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
| Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2011 |
| Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2011 |
| Forsman, Michael | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2015 |
| Forsman, Michael | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2015 |
| Health Dimensions Consulting INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/17/2011 |
| Health Dimensions Consulting INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/08/2025 |
| Hennessey, Erin | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Johnson, Warren | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Johnson, Warren | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Lobe, Joneene | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2023 |
| Lobe, Joneene | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2011 |
| Lobe, Joneene | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2011 |
| Masloski, Adam | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2016 |
| Masloski, Adam | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2016 |
| Pekuri, Roger | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
| Pekuri, Roger | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What happens if a resident is hungry between meals or misses a mealtime — what food options are available?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "How are therapy services provided here, and how quickly does therapy start after a doctor orders it?"
- "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center | 31.3 mi | Aurora, MN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Cook Hospital & Care Center | 37.6 mi | Cook, MN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245138.