Fair View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    1050 Division St, Mauston, WI, 53948
    3.5 · 11 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Compassionate caregivers but understaffed, costly

    I placed my Great Uncle John Griffin Sr. here long-term and I'm grateful the staff showed genuine care - they made him comfortable daily and eased our fears; the private dining room, salon and birdwatching cage were bright spots. However, the facility often felt understaffed and rushed: staff could be rude, slow to respond, miscommunicated, misplaced belongings, and bathroom assistance had long delays; it also has a hospital smell, limited/repetitive meals, shared rooms, and few activities. Upkeep and planned remodeling/rehab are positives and service has improved slightly, but it's expensive for the quality and I worry profit is prioritized over residents' quality of life. I cautiously recommend it because of the compassionate caregivers, but more staff and meaningful activities are urgently needed.

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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

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

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

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.55 · 11 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.2
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Caring and compassionate staff
    • Attentive caregivers who make residents feel important
    • Some staff treat residents like family
    • Comforting environment for families
    • Rehab-focused services
    • Noted improvements and service improvement over time
    • Remodeling and facility upgrades planned
    • Relatively good general upkeep
    • Private dining area available
    • On-site salon
    • Birdwatching cage (engaging amenity)
    • Long-term residents reported comfort and gratitude

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing
    • Rude staff reported in some cases
    • Slow response times from staff
    • Poor or inconsistent quality of care
    • Long delays assisting residents to the bathroom
    • Miscommunication among staff
    • Residents' belongings misplaced
    • Two residents per room (shared rooms)
    • Institutional/hospital-like setting and smell
    • Cleanliness concerns despite some upkeep
    • Limited and repetitive meals
    • Lack of interactive activities (exacerbated by pandemic)
    • High price with perceived poor value
    • Concerns about profit motive over residents' quality of life
    • Insufficient genuine social interaction from staff

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed but leans toward concern tempered by appreciation. Many reviewers express deep gratitude for individual caregivers who demonstrated compassion, attentiveness, and a family-like approach. Several accounts highlight staff who made residents feel comfortable, alleviated family fears about nursing homes, and delivered comforting day-to-day care—comments that include long-term stays where families specifically thanked and highly recommended the staff. At the same time, multiple systemic problems are repeatedly raised, suggesting uneven service quality and operational issues that reduce confidence in the facility.

    Care quality: Reviews indicate inconsistent care quality. Positive reports emphasize compassionate, attentive staff who provide emotional comfort and practical help, especially in rehab contexts. However, recurring complaints about understaffing, slow response times, rude interactions on occasion, and long delays for bathroom assistance point to capacity and staffing problems that directly affect resident safety and dignity. Miscommunication among staff and misplaced personal belongings further erode trust and signal process and coordination weaknesses. Some reviewers explicitly state that service has improved slightly, but that it still falls short in many areas—pointing to progress but not resolution.

    Staff and culture: There is a clear split in perceptions of staff. Numerous reviewers praise individual caregivers for being loving, kind, and compassionate—describing staff who treat residents like family and who provide TLC that comforts both residents and relatives. These positive personal experiences are contrasted by reports of rudeness or inattentive behavior from other staff members, suggesting variability in training, morale, or workload. The frequent mention of understaffing helps explain this variability: overworked staff are more likely to be slow or curt, which contributes to the negative experiences alongside the many heartfelt appreciation notes.

    Facilities, cleanliness, and environment: Facility-related comments are mixed. Some reviewers appreciate that upkeep is "relatively good," and they value amenities such as a private dining area, an on-site salon, and a birdwatching cage. There are also notes about pending remodeling and planned improvements, which suggest management awareness of facility needs. On the negative side, several reviewers describe the facility as hospital-like, note an institutional smell, and raise cleanliness concerns. Shared rooms (two residents per room) are mentioned as a drawback for privacy and comfort. Overall, facility strengths are tangible but tempered by perceptions of an institutional atmosphere and inconsistent cleanliness standards.

    Dining and activities: Food and programming are weak spots in multiple reviews. Meals are described as limited and repetitive, which diminishes perceived quality of life. Activities are constrained—partly due to pandemic restrictions—but reviewers explicitly request more interactive and engaging programming. Even where rehab services are emphasized, reviewers stress that improving quality of life through activities and genuine social interaction is as important as clinical care. The birdwatching cage and private dining area are positive amenities but do not fully offset the demand for more meaningful daily engagement.

    Management, value, and priorities: Several reviews express concern that profit motives may be prioritized over residents' well-being, noting a mismatch between high prices and perceived poor value. While some reviewers acknowledge improvements and planned remodeling—signs of investment—others remain skeptical and call for more authentic, resident-centered interactions rather than transactional care. The mixed comments about service improving slightly indicate potential responsiveness from management, but persistent issues (staffing, miscommunication, cleanliness, programming) imply that strategic changes are still needed to deliver consistently high-quality care.

    Patterns and final assessment: The dominant themes are a gulf between excellent individual caregivers and systemic operational shortcomings. Families repeatedly name and thank specific staff for compassionate care, demonstrating that the facility does have caring personnel and the capacity for good outcomes. However, understaffing, slow responses, miscommunication, shared rooms, meal quality, and limited activities are recurring problems that materially affect residents' daily lives. For prospective residents and families, the facility may offer strong personal caregiving and useful amenities—particularly for rehab patients—but comes with caveats about staffing reliability, privacy, dining, and activity programming. Continued improvements, transparency about staffing levels, expanded activities, and attention to cleanliness and resident belongings would help align the positive individual experiences with consistently high institutional performance.

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    About Fair View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    Fair View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center sits at 1050 Division St. in Mauston, Wisconsin, and belongs to the Mile Bluff Medical Center, where a steady team of experienced healthcare professionals and nurses look after folks around the clock, so there's always someone ready to help whether you need skilled nursing care, urgent care, or even hospice, and you can count on short-term rehabilitation stays and long-term care if that's what you require. The facility operates as a non-profit and carries an A-minus rating for long-term care quality and an A in nurse quality as of October 2023, and you can tell they've put effort into keeping a calm, well-kept environment with tidy outdoor spaces for residents to enjoy some fresh air or sit with visitors. There are 60 beds in their hospital-based skilled nursing setup, and they offer different room choices like private rooms, L-shaped double rooms, double rooms with shared bathrooms, all with televisions and phone access, so residents can get a bit of privacy or company, whichever they like. Special programs are in place for Alzheimer's and dementia care, and the whole center's tailored to make folks comfortable, but also to provide practical help like 24-hour emergency care, rehabilitation therapies, wound care, telephones, and even hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis services right there in the building. They take both Medicare and Medicaid, and if someone needs speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory support, or even help with nutrition or audiology, that's all available on-site, and families can breathe easier knowing there are recreational and activity programs going on every week to keep minds and spirits engaged. There's a resident council so folks have a say in daily life, plus transportation services when residents need to get out for appointments. This place accepts people with different medical needs, including those who want memory care, need help after surgery, or families who just need a short break with respite care. Staff focus on compassion and safety, embracing new technology to deliver care that suits each person, and they even help plan for when it's time for a resident to return home. The center stays committed to community engagement, quality of life, and professional standards, offering a reliable option in the Mauston area for people needing a little more help as the years go by. The average rating sits at about 3.5 out of 8 reviews, which some might see as fair, and the facility keeps an up-to-date website where families can find more information if they need it.

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