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702 10th Avenue Northwest Dodge Center, MN 55927 · Dodge County
CMS certification number 245344 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Fairview Care Center 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 Fairview Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Minnesota average of 3.2.
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 3.87 hours per resident per day at Fairview Care Center, below the Minnesota median of 4.18 (US median: 3.72). About 0.63 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.36 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 59.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Minnesota median 39.7%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Fairview Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Fairview Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Minnesota's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
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.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 14, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 22 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 22 citations at Fairview Care Center across 9 inspection dates, 11 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on February 19, 2025. The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (4) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, February 19, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
January 14, 2026 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
DGive the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
July 31, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
February 19, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
January 16, 2025 · 3 citations
FEnsure 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.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DEnsure 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.
December 31, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
September 11, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
December 20, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
December 13, 2023 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
October 19, 2023 · 5 citations
FEnsure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure 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.
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Questions to ask on a tour of Fairview Care Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on February 19, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 13, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 59.7% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Fairview Care Center
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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19.3 mi
Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys Hospital RochesterEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 4h 6m for patients treated and sent home
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19.7 mi
Owatonna Hospital OwatonnaEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 56m for patients treated and sent home
- 21.0 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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