Ecumen Lakeshore — Nursing Home in DULUTH, MN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 60 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 51.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245215 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.45 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.92 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Ecumen Lakeshore had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (August 7, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 7, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
Ecumen Lakeshore is a 60-bed nursing home in Duluth, Minnesota. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.5 hours per resident day, above the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
This facility shows a high overall rating and relatively strong staffing levels, which suggests more nursing time available to residents. You may want to ask how the home addressed its recent citation related to medication oversight and psychotropic drug use — specifically the steps taken to ensure regular pharmacist reviews and use of gradual dose reductions and non-drug approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ecumen Lakeshore Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Ecumen Lakeshore is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Ecumen Lakeshore's CMS star rating?
Ecumen Lakeshore has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Ecumen Lakeshore?
Ecumen Lakeshore reports 5.45197 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Ecumen Lakeshore had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Ecumen Lakeshore had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Ecumen Lakeshore have?
Ecumen Lakeshore has 60 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Aftenro Home — 3/5 — 2.4 mi
- Benedictine Health Center — 4/5 — 2.8 mi
- HILLTOP HEALTHCARE REHABILITATION AND SKILLED NURS — 1/5 — 4.0 mi
- BAYSHORE RESIDENCE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 4.3 mi
- Franciscan Health Center — 1/5 — 5.6 mi
- VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER — 3/5 — 6.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.