701 W 5th St, Grand Marais, MN 55604
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
North Shore Health
Grand Marais, MinnesotaMedicare inspection record
About North Shore Health
North Shore Health in Grand Marais, Minnesota provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help patients regain independence and strength. Our compassionate team focuses on personalized recovery plans, quality medical oversight, and supporting families through every step of the healing process.
Community at a glance
Capacity
37 residents
Location
Grand Marais, MN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
515 - 5TH AVENUE WEST, Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 27, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Minnesota average is 7.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 35 minutes with each resident a day, above the Minnesota average of 4 hours 11 minutes.
Medicare has not fined North Shore Health in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 35 minutesAbove the Minnesota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 55 minutesAbove the Minnesota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 72%Above the Minnesota average |
Inspections
8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 27, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 19, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 19, 2026
July 31, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 19, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 2, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 19, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 3, 2025
August 1, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 30, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 30, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Legal business name
- Cook County Hospital District
- Medicare-certified beds
- 37
- Average residents per day
- 28
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1987
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 245384
Location
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515 - 5TH AVENUE WESTGrand Marais, MN 55604
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Senior living near Grand Marais
11 E 3rd St, Grand Marais, MN 55604
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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Questions about North Shore Health
How did North Shore Health do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 27, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Minnesota average is 7.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at North Shore Health?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 35 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 55 minutes from registered nurses. 72% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has North Shore Health been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against North Shore Health in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.