Fair Meadow Nursing Home

Name: Fair Meadow Nursing Home
Address: 300 GARFIELD AVENUE SOUTHEAST, Fertile, MN, 56540, US
Telephone: 2189456194

300 Garfield Avenue Southeast, Fertile, MN 56540 · Polk County · 42 certified beds · avg 39 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1991

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.20

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (14)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Sep 10, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Sep 10, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Sep 10, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Sep 10, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Sep 10, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents actually saw their doctor face-to-face at all required visits. Doctors must examine nursing home residents in person on a regular schedule.
Sep 10, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Sep 10, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Sep 10, 2025	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit.
Oct 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Aug 27, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Aug 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Aug 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Aug 27, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jun 14, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 8).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	1	D
2024	5	E
2025	8	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Minnesota avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	6.20	4.83	3.95	top 8% in Minnesota; top 3% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.77	1.22	0.69	bottom 10% in Minnesota; top 30% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.86	4.27	3.50	top 20% in Minnesota; top 8% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.39	0.69	0.48	bottom 17% in Minnesota; top 50% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	42.2	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	38.6	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.24, RN 0.65, weekend 4.11. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Village of Fertile	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	01/01/1991
Bosman, Amanda	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	09/12/2022
Kiefert, Mary	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/11/2021
Larson, Sandra	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	04/29/2024
Larson, Sandra	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/06/2025
Liden, Lisa	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	06/21/2023
Massmann, Matthew	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/08/2020
Todahl, Eileen	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/10/2024
Village of Fertile	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/06/2025
White, Cheryl	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2023
White, Cheryl	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/06/2025
Wilkens, Daniel	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2017

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"How often does the attending doctor physically see each resident, and how is that documented?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How often does each resident's doctor visit and review their care in person?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Benedictine Care Community	19.8 mi	Ada, MN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
McIntosh Senior Living	20.0 mi	McIntosh, MN	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 245545.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Fair Meadow Nursing Home

300 Garfield Avenue Southeast, Fertile, MN 56540 · 2189456194

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "How often does the attending doctor physically see each resident, and how is that documented?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How often does each resident's doctor visit and review their care in person?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 245545 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)