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Fowler Residential Care
401 E 6th, Fowler, KS 67844
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 Residential Care is a Government, hospital district nursing home in Fowler, Kansas, certified for 20 beds and caring for about 16 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 2, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 45.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $8K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.5 hours per resident per day (1.9 RN), above the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 37.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Meade Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 18 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 45.0 | 45.0 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.5 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.0% | 39.6% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,021 | $8,021 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 296 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: Kansas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 26 Feb 2025, 10 May 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×2 E ×4 F ×1 C ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 23 May 2024 |
| 10 May 2023 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Standard survey | 22 May 2023 |
| 10 May 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2021 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2021 |
| 30 Aug 2021 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2021 |
| 30 Aug 2021 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2021 |
| 30 Aug 2021 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | C | Standard survey | 8 Oct 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2024 | Payment denial | — | 6 days |
| 30 Apr 2024 | Fine | $8,021 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kansas average. Turnover: nursing staff 37.0%, RNs 14.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Kansas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.4% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.5% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.5% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.2% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.1% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.6% | 15.4% | 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: government, hospital district. Legal business name: Fowler Hospital District.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler Hospital District | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/07/2012 |
| Fowler Hospital District | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/07/2012 |
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 Meade County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meade District Hosp Ltcu DBA Lone Tree Retirement | Meade | 45 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 40.0 | — | 21 Aug 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Meade County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Fowler Residential Care been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kansas median is 24 per facility.
Has Fowler Residential Care been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Fowler Residential Care compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.5 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Fowler Residential Care?
Ownership type is government, hospital district. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Fowler Hospital District. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Fowler Residential Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Feb 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 26 Feb 2025.
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.