CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2455812026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Fair Oaks Lodge

201 Shady Lane Drive · Wadena, MN 56482 · Wadena County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds65CMS provider file
Recent citation rows66current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-03-1142026-03-113
Cycle 22025-02-12272025-02-128
Cycle 32024-06-27172024-06-277
02 / CITATION DETAIL

66 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 13 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-03-11 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10
2026-03-11 · HEALTHF0604Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10
2026-03-11 · HEALTHF0732Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10
2026-03-11 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10
2026-03-11 · FIREK0321Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10
2026-03-11 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10
2026-03-11 · FIREK0920Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10
2025-06-20 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-06-12 · complaint
2025-03-07 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-21 · complaint
2025-02-27 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-18 · complaint
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-13 · complaint
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0565Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-13
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0577Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-13
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0584Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-13 · complaint
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0636Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-13
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-13
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-13 · complaint
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0657Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-13
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0660Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-13
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0676Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-13 · complaint
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0679Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-13 · complaint
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0685Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-13
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0725Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-13 · complaint
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-13
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-06-20Fine$16,9850
2023-09-27Fine$10,0620
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • FEINSTEIN, DANIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    15% · since 02/28/2018
  • POLSTEIN, MORDECHAIIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    19% · since 02/28/2018
  • STESEL, MAXIMIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    56% · since 02/28/2018
  • POLSTEIN, MORDECHAIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2018
  • QUAM, SAMUELIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/28/2017
  • RICE, PAMELAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/28/2018

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.44per resident day
RN hours1.20per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.95per resident day
Staff turnover52.5%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

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No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

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