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D
Poor

The Waterview Woods LLC

601 GRANT AVENUE · EVELETH, MN 55734

2187449803 · For profit - Corporation

65 beds56.2 residents91 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

The Waterview Woods LLC receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.7399 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3018 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.16 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.93% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Had 26 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.7399 HPRD — needs 0.74 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3018 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (0)

Limited strengths identified for this quarter.

Total Nurse HPRD
2.7399hrs/resident/day▼ 1.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3018hrs/resident/day▼ 0.38
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17%
2.8781 weekday → 2.3889 weekend
Agency Staff
12.93%
1.02% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
26days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
1.6429hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7077hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3207std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. St. Louis County Average-1.17 HPRD
3.91
02.74 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-1.50 HPRD
4.24
02.74 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.16 HPRD
3.90
02.74 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
The Waterview Woods LLC ★
EVELETH · This facility
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D
2.73990.3018★☆☆☆☆
The Waterview Pines LLC
VIRGINIA
3.5 mi
C
3.1570.5667★☆☆☆☆
Heritage Manor
CHISHOLM
15.6 mi
B
3.48760.8935★☆☆☆☆
Guardian Angels Health & Rehab Center
HIBBING
18.7 mi
B
3.76020.7059★★☆☆☆
Cook Community Hospital C&NC
COOK
27.6 mi
A+
5.49331.9372★★★★☆
Boundary Waters Care Center
ELY
43.3 mi
B
4.03661.2329★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
42
Total Deficiencies
$72,115
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 25, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 31, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 24, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 8, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 25, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 2, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Dec 31, 2024Fine
$24,065
Oct 24, 2024Fine
$24,065
Feb 8, 2024Fine
$23,985
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.