ElderGrade
B

78/100

Above average

Fair Meadow Nursing Home

300 Garfield Avenue Southeast, Fertile, MN 56540

CMS 4/5 stars #2 of 4 in Polk County (218) 945-6194
Certified beds
42
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 25.5/30 Stability 7.5/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

25.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 6.2 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.65 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 22% against weekdays

Staff stability

7.5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.24 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.65 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.11 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 14 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 10, 2025 (11 months ago).

D Sep 10, 2025 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 10, 2025 F0604

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 10, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 10, 2025 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 10, 2025 F0712

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 10, 2025 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 10, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Sep 10, 2025 F0711

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

No actual harm, minimal potential

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
LARSON, SANDRA Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
WHITE, CHERYL Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
LIDEN, LISA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BOSMAN, AMANDA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KIEFERT, MARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MASSMANN, MATTHEW Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TODAHL, EILEEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WILKENS, DANIEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
VILLAGE OF FERTILE Organization ADP OF THE SNF
LARSON, SANDRA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
WHITE, CHERYL Individual ADP OF THE SNF
VILLAGE OF FERTILE Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Fair Meadow Nursing Home

What is the ElderGrade for Fair Meadow Nursing Home? +

Fair Meadow Nursing Home holds an ElderGrade of B (78 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Fair Meadow Nursing Home? +

Residents receive an average of 5.24 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Fair Meadow Nursing Home been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 14 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Fair Meadow Nursing Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Fair Meadow Nursing Home is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.