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Fowler Health Care

Name: Fowler Health Care
Address: 221 2ND ST, Fowler, CO, 81039, US
Telephone: 7192634234

221 2nd St, Fowler, CO 81039 · Otero County · 45 certified beds · avg 34 residents/day · certified since Jun 23, 1997

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.72

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (14)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 15, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Apr 15, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Apr 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids.
Apr 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 13, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records.
Mar 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Mar 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Mar 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required.
Mar 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Mar 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have enough fresh-air ventilation, whether through windows, mechanical systems, or both.
Dec 18, 2019	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 18, 2019	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not train its staff on dementia care and on recognizing and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Dec 18, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Dec 18, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	4	F
2024	6	F
2026	4	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Colorado avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.72	3.89	3.95	top 15% in Colorado; top 18% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.03	0.86	0.69	top 26% in Colorado; top 14% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.84	3.44	3.50	top 24% in Colorado; top 28% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.76	0.61	0.48	top 25% in Colorado; top 13% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	31.4	47.1	45.8	top 14% in Colorado; top 17% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	16.7	44.6	42.9	top 6% in Colorado; top 9% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.00, RN 0.87, weekend 3.26. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Harrison, Beverly	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	12/02/2008
Harrison, Beverly	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/02/2008
Harrison, Beverly	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/02/2008
Mossman, Carl	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/14/2016

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How do you arrange eye and hearing care for residents, including appointments and equipment like glasses or hearing aids?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Crowley County Nursing Center	15.9 mi	Ordway, CO	★★★★☆	3/5
Pioneer Health Care Center	17.3 mi	Rocky Ford, CO	★★★★☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 065360.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Fowler Health Care

221 2nd St, Fowler, CO 81039 · 7192634234

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How do you arrange eye and hearing care for residents, including appointments and equipment like glasses or hearing aids?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 065360 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)