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South Shore Care Center

Registered name: The Shores Of Worthington

WORTHINGTON, MN · Medicare-certified · 69 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

South Shore Care Center in Worthington, MN has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 3.76 reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It is flagged as a Special Focus Facility candidate, and it has had $142,883 in fines in the last 24 months, with recent inspection citations for infection control, resident abuse/neglect protection, and accident hazards/supervision.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.758 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $142,883special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.758.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.07
Licensed practical nurses
0.37
Nurse aides
2.31
Weekend nursing
3.64

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 62%

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).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

31.4%21.6%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.1%4.3%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

13.6%8.1%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

6.1%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

15.2%19.6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

9.5%12.2%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

18.5%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

17%6.5%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%4.5%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

5.5%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

37%17.3%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

10.6%20%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

82.5%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

95.1%100%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: L

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to designate a physician to oversee resident care policies and coordinate medical care. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 841 — 42 CFR §483.70(g) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $15,940 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 23 health deficiencies.

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  8. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $107,550 was recorded.

  9. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  10. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $216,000 was recorded.

  11. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $19,393 was recorded.

  12. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $8,988 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 7 fines · $160,691 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Feb 19, 2026

    $15,940
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Dec 12, 2024

    28 days
  • Federal fine

    Dec 12, 2024

    $107,550
  • Federal fine

    Aug 29, 2024

    $19,393
  • Federal fine

    May 1, 2024

    $8,988
  • Federal fine

    Sep 11, 2023

    $2,470
  • Federal fine

    Sep 5, 2023

    $2,117
  • Federal fine

    Aug 14, 2023

    $4,233

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of EPHRAM LAHASKY · 23 homes · 1.7 stars avg
Occupancy
52.2 residents on an average day (76% of 69 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 34 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.