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Fowler Health Care
221 2nd St, Fowler, CO 81039
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Fowler Health Care, in Fowler, Colorado, is certified for 45 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Colorado median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 6, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 31.1 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 25.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Colorado median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 31.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Otero Co. median | Colorado median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 14 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.1 | 23.8 | 25.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.4% | 44.0% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $10,033 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 210 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Colorado average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 15 Apr 2026, 13 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: D ×4 E ×6 F ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0923 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | E | Standard survey | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 18 Dec 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 20 Jan 2020 |
| 18 Dec 2019 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | F | Standard survey | 20 Jan 2020 |
| 18 Dec 2019 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jan 2020 |
| 18 Dec 2019 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jan 2020 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Colorado average. Turnover: nursing staff 31.4%, RNs 16.7%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Colorado median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.7% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.9% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.8% | 18.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Fowler Health Care Center, Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Otero County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Health Care Center | Rocky Ford | 101 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 23.8 | $10K | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Bluestem Village | La Junta | 56 | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
All 3 facilities in Otero County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Fowler Health Care been cited for?
14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Colorado median is 22 per facility.
Has Fowler Health Care been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Fowler Health Care compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Colorado median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Fowler Health Care?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Fowler Health Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 15 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.