Fowler Residential Care

401 E 6th · Fowler, KS · 67844 · 6206465215

20 certified beds Government - Hospital district

  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

Red flags

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied

CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 61
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 88
Federal penalties 15% 59
Trend 10% 86
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.673.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day1.630.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.64≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year42%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $8,021

Inspection citations (9 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Corrected March 21, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · F February 26, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected March 21, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Immediate jeopardy · J April 30, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected May 23, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 10, 2023

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected May 22, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E May 10, 2023

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Corrected May 22, 2023 · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · E August 30, 2021

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected October 8, 2021 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E August 30, 2021

    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 October 8, 2021 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D August 30, 2021

    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.

    Corrected October 8, 2021 · Pharmacy Service

  • No harm found · C August 30, 2021

    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Corrected October 8, 2021 · Infection Control

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
April 30, 2024Fine$8,021
April 30, 2024Payment Denial6 days

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 175526 · certified since May 7, 2012. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.