Fowler Health Care
221 2nd St · Fowler, CO · 81039 · 7192634234
45 certified beds For profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No standard inspection in over 2 years
The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.14 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.76 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.40 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 33% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (11 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 23, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected April 23, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2024
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected April 23, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 23, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F March 13, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected April 23, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2024
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Corrected April 23, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2019
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected January 20, 2020 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2019
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.
Corrected January 20, 2020 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F December 18, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 20, 2020 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F December 18, 2019
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected January 20, 2020 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 20, 2018
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 16, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 065360 · certified since June 23, 1997. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.