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Fair Meadow Nursing Home
300 Garfield Avenue Southeast, Fertile, MN 56540
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 42 beds, Fair Meadow Nursing Home serves Fertile in Polk County, Minnesota and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1991.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 5, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 33.3 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.2 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Polk Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 14 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 33.3 | 33.3 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 41.7% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $14,433 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Sep 2025, 27 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: D ×12 E ×1 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | B | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2025 |
| 21 Oct 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Aug 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Aug 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jul 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.4% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.4% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 6.5% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.5% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 7.9% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.4% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.0% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 26.2% | 15.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, other. Legal business name: Village Of Fertile.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Fertile | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/1991 |
| Village of Fertile | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/06/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Polk County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcintosh Senior Living | Mcintosh | 45 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4.4 | — | 19 Aug 2025 |
| First Care Living Center | Fosston | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 36.1 | $14K | 28 May 2026 |
| Villa St. Vincentabuse icon | Crookston | 100 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 25.0 | $29K | 4 Jun 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Polk County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Fair Meadow Nursing Home been cited for?
14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Fair Meadow Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Fair Meadow Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.2 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Fair Meadow Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, other. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Village of Fertile. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Fair Meadow Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Sep 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.