ElderGrade
A

92/100

Excellent

Fairfield Memorial Hospital

North West 11Th Street, Fairfield, IL 62837

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 3 in Wayne County (618) 842-2611
Certified beds
30
Occupancy
69%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

26/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

29/30

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

  • 5.27 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 2.32 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 30% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

  • 4 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 4.77 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 2.32 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.20 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 29.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: October 17, 2024 (1 year ago).

G Oct 17, 2024 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.

Actual harm to a resident

D Oct 17, 2024 F0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 17, 2024 F0688

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 17, 2024 F0883

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
COPELAND, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FLEMER, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FLORENCE, MARC Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MASTERSON, DONNA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MOLT, PATRICK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
POLLARD, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
POND, ANITA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SCOTT, JOSH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SENG, MATTHEW Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STIMPSON, JARED Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TROWBRIDGE, BRIANNA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Fairfield Memorial Hospital

What is the ElderGrade for Fairfield Memorial Hospital? +

Fairfield Memorial Hospital holds an ElderGrade of A (92 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Fairfield Memorial Hospital? +

Residents receive an average of 4.77 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Fairfield Memorial Hospital been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 4 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Fairfield Memorial Hospital accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.