Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont, MN has an overall 5-star rating. Its staffing and quality measures are both 5 stars, nursing hours per resident day are above the federal benchmark (4.96 vs 4.1), there were no fines in the last 24 months, and the health inspection rating is lower at 3 stars with recent citations related to infection control, food handling, and grievance handling.
Last inspection: November 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9603.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.83
Licensed practical nurses
0.87
Nurse aides
3.26
Weekend nursing
4.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
9.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.7%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
84.2%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
66.5 residents on an average day (92% of 72 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 41 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.