Nursing Home in Silver Bay, MN · CMS Data August 2026

Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay

How Does Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay Rate?

Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay is a 54-bed government-owned nursing home in Silver Bay, MN. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 5.0 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on April 16, 2026, cited 5 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 4 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 5.0 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 5
Certified beds: 54

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

56 Outer Drive
Silver Bay, MN 55614

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	4 of 5	Above average
Health inspections	4 of 5	Above average
Staffing	4 of 5	Above average
Quality measures	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for long-stay residents	4 of 5	Above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	5.0 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	1.6 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.7 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	4.1 hours	3.3 hours

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay
Last standard health inspection	April 16, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	5
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	1
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	26%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	7.3%	18%	Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	2.1%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	6.3%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	2.8%	4.7%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	3.2%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	12%	13%	Lower than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Minnesota Veterans Home Silver Bay
Certified beds	54
Average residents per day	51
Ownership	Government - Federal
Legal business name	STATE OF MINNESOTA - MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	October 2015
Councils	Resident council

Before you choose, visit at different times of day and ask about openings, costs and Medicaid beds. How to choose a nursing home has CMS's checklist, and Minnesota's Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care (OOLTC) (1-800-657-3591) can answer questions about residents' rights. See all nursing homes and senior care in Minnesota.