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 September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Prestige Care Center of Fairfield has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1 star for health inspections and 2 stars for staffing. It has recent federal penalties and $90,902 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.33 hours per resident per day is below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3265 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 1, 2026Penalties, 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 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 home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- 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 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
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.