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
FERTILE, MN · Medicare-certified · 42 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall
Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN has a 3 out of 5 overall rating. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, but staffing is low at 1 star and quality measures are 2 stars; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
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 not reported.
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
23.1%25%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.7%5.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%5.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.1%3.1%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
2.6%2.9%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
30%25%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
33.1%15.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.8%18.8%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—9.4%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30%16.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.9%6.2%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
100%94.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—76.7%—
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
- 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
- 38.6 residents on an average day (92% of 42 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.