Nursing home
Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center
1601 St Louis Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Ephram Lahasky (28 facilities) · 140 certified beds
Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Duluth, Minnesota. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.80 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 4.23. Its most recent inspection on Apr 17, 2025 cited 15 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $132,398In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center compares
This facility vs. the Minnesota and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Minnesota avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.80 | 4.23 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.90 | 1.06 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 42.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 15.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $132,398, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1601 St Louis Avenue
Duluth, MN 55802 - CMS certification #
- 245227
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 140
- Avg residents/day
- 91.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1979-01-22
- Chain
- Ephram Lahasky (28 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Ephram Lahasky
Ephram Lahasky operates 28 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Ephram Lahasky facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says A memory care unit, respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice, transportation
- Staff pay 1 federal wage case with violations found, since 2016
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2016, no violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood.
Our specialized memory care community supports individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite Care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
24/7 skilled nursing care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Long-Term Care & Hospice
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Transportation Services
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room.
Residents enjoy safe, manicured outdoor areas, well-equipped recreation spaces, private suites, and technology access—all fostering independence, connection, and a sense of home.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
Federal wage and hour cases
The Department of Labor checks that staff are paid minimum wage and overtime as the law requires.
- Findings for Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 22, 2016. Violations found: Overtime, Child labor. Back wages: $1,151 owed to 14 employees. Civil money penalties assessed: $1,550. Employer as DOL recorded it: Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center (Duluth Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC). Case 1788946.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement data, loaded Oct 15, 2026. Concluded cases only. The dates are the period in which DOL found violations, not when the case opened or closed. Back wages are what the employer agreed to pay; penalties are what DOL assessed. DOL does not publish a page for each case, so search the dataset by case number.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Apr 29, 2016: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed May 16, 2016. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as 92976 - Duluth Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Essentia Health St Mary'S Medical Center, Duluth. 1.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Franciscan Health Center, Duluth. 2.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Centerwell Home Health, Duluth. 1.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Duluth 3rd St. Pharmacy. 1.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 55802 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Dialysis Services Of Spirit Valley, Duluth, 3.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Kidney Care Miller Hill, Hermantown, 8.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 55802.
Essentia Health St Mary'S Hospice & Palliative Care Services, office in Duluth, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Aspirus St. Luke'S At Home-Hospice-Duluth, office in Duluth, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Caringedge Hospice Hermantown, office in Hermantown, 5.5 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Twin Cities Physicians Professional Corporation, Superior. 4.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, coastal flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado very low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center reports 3.80 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Minnesota average of 4.23.
Has Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 15 deficiencies.
How many beds does Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center have?
Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center is certified for 140 beds.