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The Shores of Worthington

1307 South Shore Drive, Worthington, Minnesota 56187

Medicare lists this as a Special Focus Facility, a home with a history of serious quality issues that receives more frequent inspections.

Overview

The Shores of Worthington has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Minnesota average of 3.2. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Worthington. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 91% of nursing homes in Minnesota (the state average is 4.3 hours). Of that, 0.9 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on April 30, 2026, found 9 health deficiencies, more than the Minnesota average of 7.0. 5 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 4 fines totaling $146,624 in the past three years.

The Shores of Worthington is a for-profit facility with 69 certified beds, caring for about 58 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1992.

Medicare ratings

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Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

Within 100 miles120th of 140 facilities

Top 86%

In Minnesota276th of 335 facilities

Top 83%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
April 30, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
9
Complaint-related deficiencies
5
Fines in the last 3 years
4 totaling $146,624
Payment denials
1
Total penalties
5

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.37 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.94 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.36 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.07 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.03 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
69
Average residents per day
58
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
January 1, 1992
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes