Fairview Care Center

    702 10th Ave NW, Dodge Center, MN, 55927
    3.3 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Warm care but poor leadership

    I appreciated the warmth and rehab focus - the caregiving staff were professional, knowledgeable, disciplined and genuinely working to get residents home. The hybrid facility itself is excellent and current residents get very good care with family involvement. My problems were with leadership: admin/finance felt profit-focused, management and training were poor, onboarding unsafe, HR unsupportive, and I encountered a hostile kitchen and an unsupportive supervisor. Because of those management and activity gaps (few options for younger residents), I wouldn't place my own family member here.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.29 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.7
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      3.3
    • Value

      3.3

    Pros

    • supportive and amazing coworkers
    • warmth and friendliness from staff
    • caring and compassionate caregivers
    • professional and knowledgeable staff
    • disciplined, rehabilitation-focused approach
    • clear goal of returning residents home
    • hybrid care model
    • good care for current residents
    • family involvement encouraged
    • excellent overall care (per some reviewers)
    • well-maintained/awesome facility

    Cons

    • poor training for staff
    • unsupportive supervisors
    • hostile kitchen staff
    • HR denial of issues
    • unsafe onboarding practices
    • concerns about quality of care (per some reviewers)
    • lacks activities for younger residents/kids
    • not a friendly environment (per some reviewers)
    • some would not place family members there
    • profit-focused administration and finance
    • poor management

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these reviews is mixed, with a clear split between strong praise for frontline caregivers and clinical rehabilitation services and significant criticisms aimed at management, training, onboarding, and some aspects of facility culture. Multiple reviewers highlight the compassion, professionalism, and rehabilitation focus of nursing and therapy staff, while others raise serious concerns about organizational practices that could affect staff morale and resident experience.

    Care quality and clinical focus: Several reviews emphasize that Fairview Care Center delivers strong rehabilitation-focused care with a disciplined approach and a stated goal of returning residents home. Reviewers describe staff as professional, knowledgeable, and focused on rehabilitation outcomes. Some reviewers explicitly call out excellent care and note that the facility is good for current residents, with family involvement being supported. These positive comments suggest that, for many residents, clinical care and therapy services are effective and person-centered.

    Staff and workplace culture: There is a recurring theme of frontline staff being caring, friendly, and supportive—'amazing coworkers' and staff warmth are mentioned multiple times. However, that positive frontline environment is contrasted by complaints about supervisory and administrative behavior. Reports of poor training, unsupportive supervisors, and unsafe onboarding indicate problems with staff preparation and leadership support. HR is described as denying problems, which reviewers interpret as a lack of institutional accountability. Taken together, the pattern suggests strong individual caregivers working within a system that some employees and reviewers find lacking in managerial and HR support.

    Facilities, dining, and activities: The facility itself receives praise in some reviews—called 'awesome' and described as providing excellent care. However, dining and kitchen staff are specifically criticized in at least one summary as 'hostile,' which points to potential resident- or staff-facing issues in food service or kitchen-team interactions. Activities are another notable area: several reviewers note a lack of programming for younger residents or visiting children, implying that the activity calendar may be geared more toward traditional nursing-home populations and less toward younger or more active residents. This gap could affect satisfaction for families seeking a more varied activity mix.

    Management, finance, and organizational priorities: A pronounced theme is dissatisfaction with administration and finance, which some reviewers characterize as profit-focused. 'Poor management' appears alongside mentions of profit-driven decisions, suggesting that reviewers perceive decisions being made with financial priorities ahead of staff support or resident-centered enhancements. These critiques dovetail with the reports of inadequate training and HR denial, painting a picture of institutional shortcomings that could undermine otherwise strong clinical teams.

    Risk signals and polarized impressions: Several reviews raise red flags that prospective residents, family members, and employees should note: unsafe onboarding and poor training can affect care consistency and safety; unsupportive supervision and HR denial can harm staff retention and morale; and allegations of a hostile kitchen environment could directly affect resident well-being. At the same time, other reviews strongly praise the caregiving team and rehabilitation outcomes. The presence of comments like 'would never put my own family member there' indicates that experiences are polarized—some have high confidence in the facility, while others have deep reservations.

    In sum, the dominant narrative is that Fairview Care Center has solid frontline caregiving and a competent rehabilitation program that many residents and families appreciate, but organizational and managerial issues—training deficiencies, problematic onboarding, HR handling, kitchen-staff behavior, limited activities for younger residents, and a perceived profit-first administration—are recurrent concerns. These mixed signals suggest that prospective residents and employees should weigh the facility's clinical strengths against the reported administrative and cultural weaknesses, and that leadership attention to onboarding, training, HR responsiveness, activity programming, and kitchen-staff culture could materially improve the overall experience.

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    About Fairview Care Center

    Fairview Care Center is committed to empowering individuals to live life to the fullest while gently guiding them through transitions with unwavering compassion, dignity, and respect. Nestled on nine acres on the west edge of Dodge Center, the care center is surrounded by beautiful trees, creating a peaceful setting frequented by birds and wildlife. This tranquil environment is complemented by modern accommodations, offering both private rooms with private baths and semi-private rooms designed to provide comfort and a sense of home.

    Residents at Fairview Care Center benefit from a dedicated Care Team of approximately 100 employees. The center provides a broad spectrum of services encompassing nursing; physical, occupational, and speech therapy; dietary planning; social services; an engaging activities program; as well as housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance support. Medical services are available on-site several days each week, ensuring that residents receive attentive and convenient healthcare as part of their daily experience.

    A particular source of pride at Fairview Care Center is its rehabilitative program. Physical, occupational, and speech therapies are offered five days a week, supporting residents' recovery and wellness goals. The center has an impressive record of success, with approximately 40% of individuals who are admitted for rehabilitation ultimately returning to their previous living arrangements after completing their stay. In addition to serving residents, outpatient therapy programs are available to people in the wider community, extending the expertise and compassionate care of Fairview Care Center beyond its walls.

    Quality of life is a central focus at Fairview Care Center, with the Activity Department providing an array of engaging recreation programs. Residents are encouraged to participate in activities that reflect their interests and long-standing preferences, treating every day as an opportunity to connect, create, and enjoy. Outings are a beloved tradition—trips to the casino, shopping mall, county fairs, and local restaurants are eagerly anticipated by residents and offer a chance for adventure and connection beyond the care center’s serene grounds. Through its comprehensive approach, Fairview Care Center creates a warm, supportive environment where individuals are encouraged and empowered every day.

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