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North Shore Health

515 - 5TH AVENUE WEST, GRAND MARAIS, MN, 55604
(218) 387-3040
37 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
37
CMS facility ID
245384
Care type
Nursing home
County
Cook
Facility name
North Shore Health
Street address
515 - 5TH AVENUE WEST
City / state / ZIP
Grand Marais, MN 55604
Phone
(218) 387-3040

North Shore Health is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Grand Marais, Minnesota. It is licensed for 37 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Grand Marais and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited North Shore Health 20 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - Hospital district

Registered owners & officers

Cook County Hospital District
Operational control — since 1987
Hansen, Catherine
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Larock -muggley, Deidre
Additional disclosable party — since 2003
River of Life Rehab
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Wraalstad, Kimber
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1987-01-01
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-05-27
Nurse staffing
4.6 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
37
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-05-27Health inspection2 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-06-19
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-06-19
2025-07-31Health inspection4 citations
F-0628
E · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-09-19
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-09-02
F-0880
C · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-03
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-09-19
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (14 citations)
2024-08-01Health inspection2 citations
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-08-30
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-30
2026-05-27Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0232
F · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2026-06-08
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-06-15
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-06-05
2025-07-31Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-09-03
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-09-03
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-09-01
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-09-01
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-09-01
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-09-15
2024-08-01Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-10-10
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-08-09
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-10-10
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245384.
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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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Source
PACER federal dockets
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