Nursing homeActive
Fair Meadow Nursing Home
300 Garfield Avenue Southeast, Fertile, MN 56540218945619442 certified beds · 39 residentsNon profit - OtherMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
14
● 1● 13● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-09-10
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Minnesota Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-10 | Standard | 170 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-21 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-27 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-06-14 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Minnesota Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-31Record 245545-20250910-F554
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-31Record 245545-20250910-F604
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-31Record 245545-20250910-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-31Record 245545-20250910-F690
F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-18Record 245545-20250910-F712
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-31Record 245545-20250910-F759
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-31Record 245545-20250910-F880
F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-18Record 245545-20250910-F711
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-30Record 245545-20241021-F610
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-03Record 245545-20240827-F604
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-03Record 245545-20240827-F689
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-03Record 245545-20240827-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-03Record 245545-20240827-F883
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-05Record 245545-20230614-F881
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.65
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 1.06 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.24
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 4.19 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.11
Facility
Minnesota
National
Minnesota 3.71 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Minnesota | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 6.5% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 26.2% | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 6.5% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 2.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 20.4% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 18.0% | 12.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Of Fertile Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Bosman, Amanda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kiefert, Mary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Larson, Sandra Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Larson, Sandra Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Liden, Lisa Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Massmann, Matthew Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Todahl, Eileen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Village Of Fertile Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| White, Cheryl Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| White, Cheryl Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wilkens, Daniel Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Minnesota.
No county cost figures on file for Polk.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Care Community Ada | 19.8 mi | 2026-06-10 | 0262 |
| Mahnomen Health Center Mahnomen | 20.7 mi | 2026-03-11 | 0150 |
| Villa St. Vincent Crookston | 22.5 mi | 2026-06-04 | 0205 |
| Mcintosh Senior Living Mcintosh | 20.0 mi | 2026-03-19 | 011 |
| Viking Manor Nursing Home Ulen | 30.8 mi | 2025-06-11 | 050 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |