Nursing homes in Ely, MN

Compare 1 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Ely, part of the St. Louis area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 5★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Residents of Ely, Minnesota, in St. Louis County, have access to one high-quality nursing home facility serving the 55731 ZIP code area. According to official CMS Care Compare data, the local facility, Boundary Waters Care Center, maintains a perfect 5-star overall rating. This exceptional performance reflects the city’s commitment to providing reliable long-term care options that meet federal quality standards for clinical health, staffing levels, and resident safety metrics.

Homes
1
Avg overall
5★
+1.9 vs national
Avg staffing
5★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 5★ · 1 homes
5
1 (100%)
4
0 (0%)
3
0 (0%)
2
0 (0%)
1
0 (0%)

Provider mix in Ely

1 organisation operates homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Ely

  • All homes in Ely score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
  • 1 of 1 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 0 of 1 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

All homes in Ely

Boundary Waters Care Center
BOUNDARY WATERS CARE CENTER · Small · Not for Profit
5.05055

Best by sub-rating in Ely

Best for staffing

  1. 1.Boundary Waters Care Center5

Best for experience

  1. 1.Boundary Waters Care Center0

Best for compliance

  1. 1.Boundary Waters Care Center5

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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