The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Prestige Care Center of Fairfield
Fairfield, IA · Medicare-certified · 73 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Prestige Care Center of Fairfield is rated 1 out of 5 stars overall, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.33 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It also has $90,902 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent citations involving medication safety and accident hazards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3265 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $90,902recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3265.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.20
- Nurse aides
- 2.39
- Weekend nursing
- 3.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
17.1%22.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.1%2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.1%2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.3%10.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.3%17.8%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.1%20.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.1%27.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.3%23.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.5%0%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
—81.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
76.7%90%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—36.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
36.4%30.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $59,099 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 23 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $31,803 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $106,751 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $59,099
Federal fine
Jun 11, 2025
- $31,803
Federal fine
Feb 18, 2025
- 37 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Nov 1, 2023
- $15,849
Federal fine
Nov 1, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2022
Now operated by Prestige Care Center of Fairfield, previously Sunnybrook Living Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PRESTIGE CARE CENTER · 3 homes · 1.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 56.6 residents on an average day (78% of 73 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 15 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.