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But at Mount Doom, the Ring surely would have known that it has reached its "home". Why does it still lure Frodo into claiming it?
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Because the alternative would have been to allow Frodo to destroy it.
It knew that once Frodo claimed it, it would not be long before it was back in its Master's hands. The Ring was not seeking to betray Sauron. On the contrary, it was desperate to return to him. Once Frodo made it to Mordor, it's best bet was to stay with him and wait until he claimed it, thus alerting Sauron and his minions to its location.
Of course, it didn't count on Gollum's clumsiness (aka divine intervention).
