Amy Thompson is the new Administrator for Dodge County’s Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center. She is replacing Jane Sheeran who recently retired from the position after 19 years serving the citizens of Dodge County.

Amy grew up in Winona. She received her bachelor’s degree in business administration with majors in management and marketing from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and her masters of the arts degree in health and human services from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota’s online program. She received her master’s degree after a mid-life career change into healthcare with an emphasis on nursing homes.

Prior to taking the job at Fairview Care Center as a licensed nursing home administrator, Amy served as licensed nursing home administrator at Grand Meadow Senior Living in Grand Meadow and Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. She also served as the administrator at Assisi Heights. She has over 25 years of management experience.

Amy explained that she now lives in Rochester and has been in the area for 22 years. She lives in a townhouse she shares with her 91-year-old mother, whom she cares for. Amy is the youngest of eight children and has 16 nieces and nephews and 17 great nieces and nephews. Her late father, Emerit Thompson Sr., started Tom’s Lock Service the year she was born, as a side business to his optometry practice, Plymouth Optical. Her brother Emerit, Jr. still runs Tom’s Lock Service today in Winona. Her siblings live in Rushford; Winona; Robbinsdale; Dayton, OH; and Lewisville, TX.

Amy said she is glad she chose to go into this field.

“Person-centered nursing care is so important to the lives of our seniors. I have a passion for the way elders are treated and I want to improve the lives of the seniors in our care. Fairview Care Center has been a joy since the first moment of walking through the doors. There is such a caring, professional staff here. When everyone shares the same goal of making senior’s lives the best that they can be, it leads to a harmony that we’re fortunate to have.”

Amy said that she spends her free time enjoying the company of family and friends. She regularly hosts family gatherings of 12 to 15 people. She likes to work jigsaw puzzles, is an avid reader, enjoys cooking and baking and grows a container garden in the summer with tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, cucumbers, green beans, and herbs.

Stop by and meet Fairview Care Center’s new administrator.