The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
ECUMEN LAKESHORE
DULUTH, MN · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
ECUMEN LAKESHORE (DULUTH, MN) has an overall 5 of 5 stars. Its health inspection and staffing ratings are both 5 of 5, quality measures are 4 of 5, reported nurse staffing is 5.29 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months. The recent inspection cited food handling standards and accurate resident assessment.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.2869 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.2869.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.71
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.59
- Nurse aides
- 2.99
- Weekend nursing
- 4.74
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.6%1.3%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%99%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ECUMEN · 5 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 49.3 residents on an average day (82% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.