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Fairview Care Center

702 10th Avenue Northwest, Dodge Center, MN 55927

CCN 245344 · Government, county · 46 certified beds

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

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.

Fairview Care Center is a Government, county nursing home in Dodge Center, Minnesota, certified for 46 beds and caring for about 43 residents a day.

CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Minnesota median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.

Inspectors recorded 24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 10, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 52.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 30.0.

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.

Reported nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Minnesota median of 4.2.

24health deficiencies, 3 survey cycles1 at actual harm or worse
$0fines listed by CMS0 penalties in period
3.9nurse hours per resident per daystate median 4.2
93%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)43 residents a day

Compared with county, state and nation

MeasureThis facilityDodge Co. medianMinnesota medianUS average
Overall star rating3533.0
Health citations, 3 cycles24242028.7
Citations per 100 beds52.252.230.026.8
Total nurse hours per resident day3.95.34.23.9
RN hours per resident day0.80.81.00.7
Nursing staff turnover—36.8%40.0%45.8%
Fines listed$0$0$0—

County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.

Citations by survey cycle

Cycle 1 (latest)4
Cycle 210
Cycle 310

Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 14 Jan 2026, 16 Jan 2025.

Severity mix: G ×1 D ×18 E ×2 F ×3

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)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C

Survey dateTagWhat the tag requiresSeverityTypeCorrected
14 Jan 2026F0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.DComplaint investigation16 Feb 2026
14 Jan 2026F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.DStandard survey24 Feb 2026
14 Jan 2026F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard survey24 Feb 2026
14 Jan 2026F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard survey24 Feb 2026
31 Jul 2025F0659Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.DComplaint investigation19 Aug 2025
19 Feb 2025F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GComplaint investigation23 Jan 2025
16 Jan 2025F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.FStandard survey14 Feb 2025
16 Jan 2025F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.DStandard survey14 Feb 2025
16 Jan 2025F0811Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.DStandard survey21 Feb 2025
31 Dec 2024F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint investigation27 Jan 2025
31 Dec 2024F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint investigation27 Jan 2025
31 Dec 2024F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint investigation27 Jan 2025
11 Sep 2024F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EComplaint investigation15 Oct 2024
11 Sep 2024F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DComplaint investigation15 Oct 2024
20 Dec 2023F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint investigation19 Jan 2024
13 Dec 2023F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint investigation15 Jan 2024
13 Dec 2023F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint investigation15 Jan 2024
19 Oct 2023F0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.FStandard survey4 Dec 2023
19 Oct 2023F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey4 Dec 2023
19 Oct 2023F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.EStandard survey4 Dec 2023
19 Oct 2023F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.DStandard survey4 Dec 2023
19 Oct 2023F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.DStandard survey4 Dec 2023
14 Aug 2023F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint investigation9 Oct 2023
14 Aug 2023F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DComplaint investigation9 Oct 2023

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.

Staffing

Total nursing3.87 h
Nurse aides2.37 h
LPN0.74 h
RN0.75 h
Weekend total3.45 h

Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.

Quality measures

MeasureResidentsThis facilityMinnesota medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay21.5%18.0%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay4.9%1.3%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay10.0%2.1%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay3.6%3.7%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay0.0%1.4%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay13.9%20.2%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay4.2%4.9%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay10.5%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: government, county. Legal business name: County Of Dodge.

No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.

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 Dodge County

FacilityCityBedsOverallHealthStaffingCitationsPer 100 bedsFinesLast survey
Field Crest Care CenterHayfield3555512.9—19 Feb 2026

All 2 facilities in Dodge County

Questions and answers

How many deficiencies has Fairview Care Center been cited for?

24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.

Has Fairview Care Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.

How does staffing at Fairview Care Center compare?

Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.

Who operates Fairview Care Center?

Ownership type is government, county. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.

When was Fairview Care Center last inspected?

The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 14 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 14 Jan 2026.

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.