The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Fair Meadow Nursing Home and Assisted Living
Registered name: Fair Meadow Nursing Home
FERTILE, MN · Medicare-certified · 42 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Fair Meadow Nursing Home and Assisted Living has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It has 4-star health inspections, 3-star staffing, and 2-star quality measures; reported nurse staffing is 5.24 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.2411 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.2411.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01
- Nurse aides
- 3.58
- Weekend nursing
- 4.11
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
28%33.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.9%8.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%5.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.9%11.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%12.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
2.9%0%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.4%21.4%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.2%6.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.4%15.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—7.9%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
7.2%2.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.7%30.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.9%11.4%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—73.1%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Occupancy
- 39.2 residents on an average day (93% of 42 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.