Ecumen Lakeshore
4002 London Road, Duluth, MN 55804 · St. Louis County · 60 certified beds · avg 49 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1977
Part of chain: ECUMEN (5 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (2)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Jun 13, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.34 | 4.83 | 3.95 | top 22% in Minnesota; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.72 | 1.22 | 0.69 | top 11% in Minnesota; top 3% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.79 | 4.27 | 3.50 | top 23% in Minnesota; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.19 | 0.69 | 0.48 | top 9% in Minnesota; top 4% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 46.3 | 42.2 | 45.8 | bottom 35% in Minnesota; bottom 46% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 25.0 | 38.6 | 42.9 | top 27% in Minnesota; top 20% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.29, RN 1.71, weekend 4.74. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecumen | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 06/14/1994 |
| Alam, Morshed | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2019 |
| Alam, Morshed | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2019 |
| Alam, Morshed | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2019 |
| Cervenka, Debbie | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2015 |
| Dady, James | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Kendrick, Shelley | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/18/2012 |
| Kendrick, Shelley | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/18/2012 |
| Kendrick, Shelley | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/18/2012 |
| Kendrick, Shelley | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/18/2012 |
| Kro, Lisa | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Ulvestad, Nancy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aftenro Home | 2.4 mi | Duluth, MN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Benedictine Health Center | 2.8 mi | Duluth, MN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs | 4.0 mi | Duluth, MN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center | 4.3 mi | Duluth, MN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Franciscan Health Center | 5.6 mi | Duluth, MN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Viewcrest Health Center | 6.2 mi | Duluth, MN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center | 8.2 mi | Superior, WI | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Dove Healthcare - Superior | 8.4 mi | Superior, WI | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Twin Ports Health Services | 9.2 mi | Superior, WI | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| The North Shore Estates LLC | 9.9 mi | Duluth, MN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245215.