Nursing HomeInspections

The North Shore Estates LLC

Nursing home in Duluth, MN

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
7700 Grand Avenue, Duluth, MN 55807
Phone
(218) 628-2341
Listed under
For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
245483
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
70
Average residents per day
64
Ownership
For-profit, partnership
Chain
Monarch Healthcare Management (45 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
May 1, 1987
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 245483. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 12, 2026. CMS lists 24 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 1, 2024 to Feb 12, 2026): 0 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Feb 12, 2026Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 12, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 12, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 12, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in…
Pharmacy Service
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 12, 2026Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 12, 2026Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be…
Nutrition and Dietary
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 12, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 12, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control
F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 20, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 20, 2025Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 24. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.15 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.62 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.06 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.83 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
32%
RN turnover (yearly)
30%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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