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Vineyards At Fowler
1306 East Sumner Avenue, Fowler, CA 93625
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.
Vineyards At Fowler, in Fowler, California, is certified for 49 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Ajc Healthcare chain.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 53 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (20, 12, 21 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 108.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 59.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Fresno Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 53 | 41 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 108.2 | 53.5 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 59.6% | 45.7% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (31 in the county, 1165 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: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 9 Jan 2026, 20 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: K ×1 D ×32 E ×9 F ×5 B ×6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Jan 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 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0911 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | B | Standard survey | No revisit needed |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | No revisit needed |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2026 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Feb 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Feb 2025 |
| 20 Sep 2024 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 20 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 20 Sep 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 20 Sep 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 20 Sep 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 20 Sep 2024 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 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 | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 20 Sep 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 20 Sep 2024 | F0911 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | B | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 20 Sep 2024 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 29 May 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jul 2024 |
| 29 May 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jul 2024 |
| 29 May 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jul 2024 |
| 29 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jul 2024 |
| 29 May 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jul 2024 |
| 29 May 2024 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jul 2024 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | K | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0911 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | B | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
| 19 May 2021 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2021 |
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 California average. Turnover: nursing staff 59.6%, RNs —; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.9% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 0.0% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.5% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.8% | 9.1% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: The Vineyards At Fowler Llc. Chain: Ajc Healthcare (14 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swc Ca Opco 2 LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 11/01/2021 |
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 Fresno County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Home For the Aged | Fresno | 120 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 29.2 | — | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Community Subacute and Transitional Care Center | Fresno | 106 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12.3 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Manning Gardens Care Center, Inc | Fresno | 59 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 40 | 67.8 | $12K | 27 Mar 2026 |
| North Point Healthcare & Wellness Centre LP | Fresno | 99 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 20.2 | — | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Oakwood Gardens Care Center | Fresno | 103 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 27.2 | — | 9 Jan 2026 |
| The Terraces At San Joaquin Gardens Village | Fresno | 54 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 57.4 | — | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Veterans Home of California - Fresno | Fresno | 120 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 24.2 | — | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Vineyard Care Center | Reedley | 56 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 71.4 | — | 1 Apr 2026 |
All 31 facilities in Fresno County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Vineyards At Fowler been cited for?
53 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Vineyards At Fowler been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Vineyards At Fowler compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Vineyards At Fowler?
It is part of the Ajc Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Swc Ca Opco 2 LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Vineyards At Fowler last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 9 Jan 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.