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North West 11th Street Fairfield, IL 62837 · Wayne County
All 2 nursing homes in Fairfield, IL (1 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 145552 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Fairfield Memorial Hospital a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Fairfield Memorial Hospital as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.77 hours per resident per day at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, above the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 2.09 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.27 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 35.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Illinois median 43.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Fairfield Memorial Hospital: Medicare and Medicaid
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 1 other home in Fairfield accepts Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Illinois.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on October 17, 2024 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 4 citations at Fairfield Memorial Hospital across 1 inspection date. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on October 17, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (2) and infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, October 17, 2024).
October 17, 2024 · 4 citations
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DProvide 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.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Questions to ask on a tour of Fairfield Memorial Hospital
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on October 17, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Fairfield Memorial Hospital
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.7 mi
Fairfield Memorial Hospital FairfieldEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 1h 41m for patients treated and sent home
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21.5 mi
Clay County Hospital FloraEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 1h 36m for patients treated and sent home
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22.6 mi
Hamilton Memorial Hospital District McLeansboroEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 1h 56m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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