Nursing home report
WADENA, MN · Medicare-certified · 65 beds
Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, MN has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and quality ratings but a 4-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 4.28 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2774 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2774.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure all staff got required training on its quality improvement program. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 944 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,062 in total fines.
Federal fine
Sep 27, 2023
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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.
