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North Shore Health is a senior living community in Grand Marais, Minnesota offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Housekeeping. Families rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 21 reviews.
North Shore Health is a skilled nursing and long term care community in Grand Marais, licensed for up to 37 residents. The facility is government operated by a hospital district and Medicare and Medicaid certified. It has been providing home health services since 1994 and offers skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and home health aide visits to clients at home.
The community features 24-hour staffing with an on-site nurse, private rooms with private bathrooms, and wheelchair accessibility throughout. Residents benefit from a restaurant-style dining room with dietary accommodations, cable or satellite television, an emergency call system, housekeeping and laundry services, and medication management. Gathering and activity spaces provide opportunities for community engagement.
North Shore Health holds a 4 of 5 overall star rating from Medicare. The facility combines residential skilled nursing care with home health services to serve the Grand Marais area.
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Mark Dion
Aug 2025
I went into AFib on vacation and also critically low magnesium! The paramedics had to shock my heart back into rhythm! The paramedics and the nurses both male and female as well as the doctors were very professional, respectful and caring! They saved my life! Thank you all so much!
Scott Sater
Jun 2024
Recently a black fly collided with my eye on a dog walk. Painful and then four days later with flashes and floaters, I checked myself in to the North Shore Health ER. I was greeted by Nurse Moree and then Dr. Taleb in what turned out to be a competent and compassionate two hour comprehensive exam. In every moment I was treated with respect, kindness, and even joyful fun to alleviate the stress I was feeling inside. I have read that "it depends who you get" here, as the shifts change. I guess I was blessed, lucky, fortunate. I have to say that for an ER visit, it could not have been better. Two thank-you cards, posting on the Grand Marais Community Web Site later, I am still grateful for the professional care that I received on June 6th. We never want to "get to know ER Staff" too well, because it means we have a crisis going on. Yet...if one has to ~ what a blessing to have this facility of professionals in our midst! Humbly Grateful. Scott S
Gloria Palmer
Jan 2024
Took 4 hours to be seen and the doctor stood at the door and never looked at my arm. She said my wrist was broken and gave me a cd of the x-ray. A specialist 3 days later said it was NOT broken. Did have severe bone bruise on my arm. It was my arm I wanted looked at not my wrist - the wrist was fine. Paid too much for that visit!! Also, the dr. said NOT to go to a specialist but I did anyway. Glad I did! The ER doctor LIED!!!
kathy glowczewski
Oct 2022
Brought my husband here for a bad stomach infection while camping in Grand Marais. Came into the ER and the admitting staff, Dr, and nurses were all excellent! Such great care for a couple day stay. They even let me bring my dog in to visit my husband. Excellent care and follow up. Highly recommend!
Lisa Michelle Turner
Aug 2022
Outstanding care in the ER here, I came in by ambulance from the BWCA and was looked after by the kindest, most professional and efficient nurses and doctor overnight. What might have been a pretty traumatic experience is actually quite a nice memory because of the quality of care and humanity I experienced. Absolutely the best you’ll get anywhere.
North Shore Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1994). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
Not yet rated. Medicare needs a minimum number of recent patients before it publishes a star rating.
Services offered
Service area
North Shore Health reports serving 4 ZIP codes, including Grand Marais, Grand Portage, Hovland, Lutsen. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 247004. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
3 inspection visits in the last three years, 20 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 5, 2026
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 8, 2026
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 15, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 19, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 19, 2026
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 1, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 3, 2025
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 1, 2025
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 1, 2025
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 19, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 2, 2025
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 3, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 19, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 3, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 10, 2024
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 9, 2024
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 10, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 30, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 30, 2024
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
North Shore Health offers Home Health and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
North Shore Health is located at 515 - 5th Avenue West in Grand Marais, Minnesota.
North Shore Health carries a 4.0 out of 5 rating from 21 Google reviews. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Yes. North Shore Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits.
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
North Shore Health had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 20 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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