The Shores Of Worthington
Nursing Home Facility
1307 South Shore Drive, Worthington, MN 56187
The Shores Of Worthington is a senior care community located in Worthington, MN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Worthington area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (507) 376-3175.
Operated by Ephram Lahasky, which runs 18 communities in our directory.
The Shores Of Worthington is licensed for 69 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Worthington average about 61 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 76% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 58%.
The community is located in Nobles County, MN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 61 problems at The Shores Of Worthington. 5 findings involved harm to a resident, including 4 that put residents in immediate danger. 23 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $152,203. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
The Shores Of Worthington offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 69
- Occupancy 76%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 58%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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