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
1 of 5 overall
Prestige Care Center of Fairfield (Fairfield, IA) has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing and quality ratings. It has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.52 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), $90,902 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5164 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 3.5164.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.78
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.26
- Nurse aides
- 2.47
- Weekend nursing
- 3.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 61%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
13%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30.5%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
81.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
36.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
31.1%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 home failed to have enough qualified staff to meet residents’ behavioral health needs. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 741 — 42 CFR §483.40 — 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
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
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PRESTIGE CARE CENTER · 3 homes · 1.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 52.6 residents on an average day (72% 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.