Nursing home
The Shores Of Worthington
1307 South Shore Drive, Worthington, MN 56187 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Ephram Lahasky (28 facilities) · 69 certified beds
The Shores Of Worthington is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Worthington, Minnesota. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.74 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 4.23. Its most recent inspection on Mar 4, 2025 cited 27 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight.
- Special Focus Facility candidateCMS lists this facility as a candidate for enhanced oversight.
- 5 fines totaling $47,643In CMS records: 5 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Shores Of Worthington 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) | 3.74 | 4.23 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.09 | 1.06 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.24 | 2.55 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 53.7% | 42.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 27.0 | 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: 5 fines totaling $47,643, 5 total penalties.
What inspectors found at The Shores Of Worthington
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 19, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · Feb 19, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 19, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 11, 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 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Administration Deficiencies · Mar 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies · Mar 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · Mar 4, 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
- 1307 South Shore Drive
Worthington, MN 56187 - CMS certification #
- 245596
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 69
- Avg residents/day
- 51.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1992-01-01
- Chain
- Ephram Lahasky (28 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
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 The Shores Of Worthington using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says A memory care unit, respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Shores Of Worthington 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
(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)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Sanford Worthington Medical Center, Worthington. 1.0 mile away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Osceola Senior Living, Sibley. 15.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Lakes Regional Healthcare Home Care, Spirit Lake. 27.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 56187 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Sanford Worthington Medical Center, Worthington, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 56187.
Compassionate Care Hospice, office in Worthington, 1.6 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Hutchinson Health, Hutchinson. 106.7 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: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, 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 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively 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 The Shores Of Worthington a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Shores Of Worthington 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 The Shores Of Worthington staffed?
The Shores Of Worthington reports 3.74 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Minnesota average of 4.23.
Has The Shores Of Worthington had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 27 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
How many beds does The Shores Of Worthington have?
The Shores Of Worthington is certified for 69 beds.