Fair Oaks Lodge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

    201 Shady Ln Dr, Wadena, MN 56482
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate staff, clean renovated facility

    I had a very positive experience - the admissions director made move-in quick and easy, and the professional, kind staff were consistently caring and compassionate. The clean, newly renovated facility feels like home, offers strong rehab and hospice support, and the team treats residents like family; I would recommend them.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.57·(44)

    Overall rating

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

      3.2
    • Staff

      3.6
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      1.7
    • Value

      3.6

    Pros

    • Compassionate and caring nursing and caregiving staff
    • Helpful and accommodating admissions team
    • Strong hospice and end-of-life support
    • Supportive rehabilitation and therapy services
    • Clean and well-maintained common areas
    • Home-like, welcoming atmosphere
    • Friendly and uplifting staff interactions
    • Renovated or updated facility spaces
    • Generally positive meal quality
    • Efficient and simple admission process
    • Comfort with resident final-wishes and hospice coordination
    • Dedicated long-term care readiness

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and coverage
    • Care-response delays and limited nurse availability
    • Medication-administration inconsistencies
    • Gaps in diabetes and wound-care management
    • Inconsistent staff communication tone and professionalism
    • Unreliable meal-service operations
    • Limited or inconsistent activity programming
    • Cleanliness and sanitation inconsistencies in resident rooms
    • Facility maintenance and comfort limitations
    • Parking and visitor-accessibility constraints
    • Poor responsiveness to phone and family inquiries
    • Inconsistent admissions/intake and discharge communications, including concerning discharge language

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewers describe a facility with a mixture of clear strengths and recurring operational weaknesses. Positive accounts emphasize a warm, home-like atmosphere, compassionate caregiving, and staff who are friendly and attentive; several families specifically praised an efficient, kind admissions team and strong hospice and rehab support. Renovation work and clean common areas were cited by many as contributing to a comfortable environment, and a number of reviewers reported good meal quality and effective end-of-life coordination.

    At the same time, a pattern of inconsistency appears across clinical and operational areas. Multiple accounts point to understaffing and variable nurse availability, producing delays in response to resident needs and uneven oversight of clinical tasks. Concerns about medication-administration processes, and more specifically diabetes and wound-care management, were raised; these represent substantive clinical risk areas that prospective families should evaluate. Communication with families and by phone is uneven: some relatives found social-work and intake staff helpful, while others described confusing or concerning discharge communications and difficulty reaching staff.

    Dining and daily-life services show mixed performance. While food quality was described positively by several reviewers, there are also reports of incorrect meals, frequent room delivery in lieu of dining-room service, and limited meal alternatives on certain days. Activity offerings were described as minimal or not clearly posted by some families, suggesting variability in engagement programming. Facility limitations noted include older, smaller resident rooms, limited dining space, inconsistent climate control, small windows, and parking or accessibility constraints that may affect visitors and residents with mobility needs.

    Overall, the facility elicits strongly positive experiences for some families and significant concerns for others. The divergence suggests operational variability—in staffing, clinical oversight, and communication—that leads to uneven resident experiences. Prospective residents and families should arrange an in-person tour, ask specific questions about current staffing ratios, medication and wound-care protocols, activity schedules, parking and accessibility, and observe admissions and intake communications to confirm whether the facility’s strengths align with their care expectations.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Fair Oaks Lodge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation is located at 201 Shady Ln Dr, Wadena, MN, 56482.

    About Fair Oaks Lodge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

    Fair Oaks Lodge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation sits on a scenic campus where seniors can find many levels of care and housing-including the Fair Oaks Lodge Nursing Home, Focused Short Term Rehabilitation, Sheltering Oaks Adult Day Services, as well as Fair Oaks Apartments for independent seniors, and all these different areas suit a wide range of needs. The facility is nonprofit and part of the Eden Senior Care Network, aiming to bring residents a warm, compassionate setting where staff treat people like family, always respecting their dignity and providing plenty of smiles and support in daily life. Fair Oaks Lodge employs care assistants, licensed practical nurses, and a director of social services, along with a dedicated activities department, and provides twenty-four-hour skilled care solutions supporting both long-term residents and those here for post-acute or short-term rehabilitation.

    You'll find residents have access to a full list of healthcare services, including primary and specialty care, medication management, post-surgical care, orthopedic and bariatric rehabilitation, pulmonary and respiratory support, cardiac and stroke care, wound care, IV therapy, total parenteral nutrition, renal management, pain, behavioral support, enteral feeding, and more. Memory care, respite care, and hospice support are all available, and services stay personalized to fit each person's needs, always focusing on restoring independence when possible, with in-house and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Daily routines can include arts and crafts, games, clubs, pet visits, community outings, and activities meant to keep residents active and connected, while spiritual needs are met at the on-campus chapel.

    The 75-bed skilled nursing area, which has recently seen updates, offers a comfortable, homelike feel. Folks enjoy amenities such as an on-site beauty salon, spa, barbershop, and a dining room serving meals. Housekeeping, laundry, cable TV, Wi-Fi, phone service, and transportation are all provided, and banking services make it easy for residents to handle their affairs without leaving campus. There are patios and courtyards for fresh air, and residents can use complimentary iPads to stay in touch or entertained. Dietary consultations help ensure everyone's nutrition is looked after, and medical needs are actively managed by a team trained to handle complex cases. Fair Oaks Lodge is known for a mix of structure and flexibility-people are encouraged to take part in clubs, social programs, educational and recreational events, and to set their own pace for daily life. Family involvement, honest communication, and humor are all valued highly, and the staff works to make everyone feel at home-safe, respected, and supported through each stage of care.

    People often ask...

    Fair Oaks Lodge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation offers assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Fair Oaks Lodge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 201 Shady Ln Dr, Wadena, MN 56482.

    No, Fair Oaks Lodge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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