Name: Ecumen Lakeshore — compliance, penalty and ownership record
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CMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 336 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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The published staff-turnover figure is 46.3%. Ask which reporting period it covers and how the current staffing team compares.
Ask who is responsible for care decisions locally and at ECUMEN. A shared affiliation does not establish identical care at every location.
Check the source date and the latest official record before deciding. Bring the issues above to a visit or call rather than treating the profile as a recommendation.

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Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Ecumen, a group operating 5 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $174,393 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.4/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 5.29 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 1.71. Weekend total: 4.74. Nursing staff turnover: 46%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 2 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey date	Deficiency	Sev.	Type	Status
2025-08-07	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.	D	Health	corrected 2025-08-29
2024-06-13	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	F	Health	corrected 2024-06-25

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

Name	Role	Type	%	Since
ECUMEN	5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	Organization	100%	since 06/14/1994
ALAM, MORSHED	Corporate Director	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 09/30/2019
DADY, JAMES	Corporate Director	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 06/01/2019
KENDRICK, SHELLEY	Corporate Director	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/18/2012
KRO, LISA	Corporate Director	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 06/01/2019
ULVESTAD, NANCY	Corporate Director	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 06/01/2019
ALAM, MORSHED	Corporate Officer	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 09/30/2019
CERVENKA, DEBBIE	Corporate Officer	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 06/01/2015
KENDRICK, SHELLEY	Corporate Officer	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/18/2012
ALAM, MORSHED	Operational/Managerial Control	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 09/30/2019
KENDRICK, SHELLEY	Operational/Managerial Control	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/18/2012

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Ecumen Lakeshore — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 245215), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/ecumen-lakeshore-duluth-mn/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245215. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.