Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center
610 Summit Drive, Fairmont, MN 56031 · (507) 235-6606
Non profit - Corporation · 72 certified beds
Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2025, found 7 citations (the Minnesota average is 7.1). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 19, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.November 19, 2025 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.November 19, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.November 19, 2025 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide 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.November 19, 2025 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 19, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.November 19, 2025 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.November 19, 2025 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.September 12, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Minnesota average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.77 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.75 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.87 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.15 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 36.5% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 72 |
| Average residents per day | 67.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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- St Johns on Fountain Lake Albert Lea · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Thorne Crest Retirement Center Albert Lea · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.