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Fair Meadow Nursing Home

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300 Garfield Avenue Southeast, Fertile, MN 56540

(218) 945-6194

Care Types

Skilled Nursing
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About Fair Meadow Nursing Home

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Fair Meadow Nursing Home, located at 300 Garfield Avenue Southeast in Fertile, Minnesota, is a nonprofit skilled nursing community providing personalized, compassionate care to seniors in Polk County and the surrounding Red River Valley region. As a nonprofit organization, Fair Meadow is guided by a mission of service to the community — reinvesting in resident care and quality of life rather than external shareholders. Fertile is a small, tightly-knit town in northwestern Minnesota's Polk County, set amid the wide, fertile plains of the Red River Valley — one of the most agriculturally productive regions in North America. The town's name reflects its heritage, and the surrounding landscape of sweeping fields and open skies gives the area a peaceful, unhurried quality that many seniors and families deeply appreciate. The Red Lake River flows near the area, contributing to the region's natural beauty. For those who love the outdoors, the Fertile Sand Hills State Forest is a remarkable natural resource located nearby, offering hiking trails through rare sand hills and pine woodlands — a genuinely unique natural environment for this part of Minnesota. Crookston, located approximately 25 miles to the north, is the nearest larger regional center and home to RiverView Health, a full-service hospital providing emergency, surgical, and specialty care. Sanford Health, which operates a regional network across northwestern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota, also serves the area with clinic and outpatient resources. For families in Fertile and across Polk County, Fair Meadow Nursing Home represents a vital community anchor. The skilled nursing team provides 24-hour clinical care, rehabilitative therapies, and daily programming that honors residents' individuality and connection to the community they've called home for a lifetime. The facility's nonprofit mission ensures that the focus remains where it belongs — on the people who live and work here every day. Fair Meadow Nursing Home is where the Red River Valley takes care of its own.

Care Types at Fair Meadow Nursing Home

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Skilled Nursing

Round-the-clock medical care and rehabilitation services provided by licensed nurses and therapists for seniors with complex health needs requiring professional oversight.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What types of care are available at Fair Meadow Nursing Home? +

Fair Meadow Nursing Home provides skilled nursing care including 24-hour licensed nursing support, short-term rehabilitation (physical, occupational, and speech therapy following illness, injury, or surgery), long-term residential care, chronic disease management, and medication administration. Care plans are individualized for each resident in partnership with their family.

What hospitals are near Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN? +

RiverView Health in Crookston (approximately 25 miles north) is the nearest full-service hospital, offering emergency care, inpatient services, surgery, and a range of specialty clinics. Sanford Health also maintains clinic facilities in the region. Fair Meadow's nursing staff coordinates with area providers to ensure smooth medical transitions when needed.

What is Fertile, MN like for seniors and families? +

Fertile is a welcoming small town in Polk County with a strong sense of community and a peaceful, rural setting in the Red River Valley. The area is safe, quiet, and genuinely neighborly — the kind of place where people know each other by name. The nearby Fertile Sand Hills State Forest offers a beautiful and unusual natural landscape for those who enjoy the outdoors, and the broader region reflects the honest, hardworking character of northwestern Minnesota.

Is Fair Meadow Nursing Home a nonprofit facility? +

Yes. Fair Meadow Nursing Home operates as a nonprofit organization, which means it is community-mission-driven rather than profit-motivated. This governance model means that financial resources are directed toward resident care, staffing quality, and the facility environment — not toward generating returns for outside investors.

How do I contact Fair Meadow Nursing Home for a tour or admissions information? +

Families can reach Fair Meadow Nursing Home by calling (218) 945-6194. The admissions team can answer questions about skilled nursing services, available rooms, costs, and the admissions process. Families are warmly encouraged to visit in person to get a true sense of the community and ask any questions they may have.

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