All citations for MN Veterans Home Silver Bay

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

April 16, 2026

Showing 1 to 20 of 20 citations

Harm to a resident
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.
Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 15, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.
Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (January 10, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 10, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0901, Electrical Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 15, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0554, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 19, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 15, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 15, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 20, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 20, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 20, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.