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
5 of 5 overall
Ecumen Lakeshore (Duluth, MN) has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating, with 5-star health inspection and staffing scores and a 4-star quality rating. Reported nurse staffing is 5.42 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.4176 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 7, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.4176.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.78
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66
- Nurse aides
- 2.98
- Weekend nursing
- 4.73
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 23%
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
1.5%1.7%No change
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
97.9%97.7%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
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
- 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 · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 48.2 residents on an average day (80% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.