Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Fair Oaks Lodge
201 Shady Lane Drive, Wadena, MN · (218) 631-1391
- Certified beds
- 65
- Residents per day
- 51
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Eden Senior Care
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 1, 1991
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Minnesota.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Minnesota homes
Fair Oaks Lodge carries 59 inspection points. That is fewer than 38% of Minnesota's 335 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Minnesota: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–30 pts
- 3★ 30–54 pts
- 2★ 54–92 pts
- 1★ over 92 pts
Bars show every rated home in Minnesota by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
45 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care12D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Rights8E
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- E
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- C
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5E
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Infection Control5E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service3E
- E
Ensure 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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- D
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Nursing and Physician Services2F
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Administration2F
- F
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
- C
Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Environmental1D
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspection history
2026-03-11
4 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
2025-02-12
24 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2024-06-27
17 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 5 min of nursing staff time a day, 49 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 5 min
Minnesota average
4 h 16 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 41% of nursing staff and 31% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$16,985 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | Fine | $16,985 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.7 pts better | 100.0% | 97.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.3 pts better | 97.7% | 96.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2 pts worse | 6.1% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms19.9 pts worse | 24.0% | 4.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.2 pts better | 2.7% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication15.3 pts worse | 28.0% | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication11.2 pts worse | 28.4% | 17.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.6 pts better | 16.2% | 18.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.9 pts better | 11.3% | 18.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.9 pts better | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.6 pts worse | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.8 pts better | 17.9% | 23.7% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.2 pts worse | 5.3% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.7 pts worse | 87.4% | 88.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.7 pts better | 10.9% | 14.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.1 pts worse | 4.0% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine8.7 pts better | 92.0% | 83.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.9 pts worse | 25.9% | 23.0% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
6 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stesel, Maxim | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 56% | 24 facilities |
| Polstein, Mordechai | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 19% | 21 facilities |
| Feinstein, Dan | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 15% | 9 facilities |
| Polstein, Mordechai | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Quam, Samuel | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Rice, Pamela | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
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Fire safety
17 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke10F
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3E
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Egress2F
- F
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Miscellaneous1E
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Services1D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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