Fowler Health Care
221 2nd St, Fowler, CO 81039 · (719) 263-4234 · CMS certification number 065360
Fowler Health Care is a 45-bed for-profit nursing home in Fowler, Colorado, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1997. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall. Its last three inspection cycles produced 14 health citations.
CMS star ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ |
How it compares
| This facility | Colorado average | |
|---|---|---|
| Health citations, most recent inspection cycle | 4 | 8.7 |
| Nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.41 | 3.69 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.5% | 47.0% |
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3.1 |
Facility details
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 45 (about 37 residents a day) |
| County | Otero |
| Last standard inspection | April 15, 2026 |
Inspection history
14 citations from 3 inspections. Newest first; select an inspection to see its citations.
April 15, 2026 4 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code F · corrected May 20, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0695 · severity code E · corrected May 20, 2026
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0685 · severity code D · corrected May 20, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected May 20, 2026
March 13, 2024 6 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Administration
Tag F0851 · severity code F · corrected Apr 23, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights
Tag F0550 · severity code E · corrected Apr 23, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights
Tag F0580 · severity code E · corrected Apr 23, 2024
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nursing and Physician Services
Tag F0730 · severity code E · corrected Apr 23, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code E · corrected Apr 23, 2024
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Environmental
Tag F0923 · severity code E · corrected Apr 23, 2024
December 18, 2019 4 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code F · corrected Jan 20, 2020
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Tag F0943 · severity code F · corrected Jan 20, 2020
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Tag F0604 · severity code D · corrected Jan 20, 2020
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0758 · severity code D · corrected Jan 20, 2020
Concerned about a resident's care at Fowler Health Care?
Compare nursing home negligence lawyers in ColoradoSource: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) nursing home data published on data.cms.gov and Medicare's Care Compare, updated on Lawbamba November 9, 2026. Citations come from state health inspections, standard and complaint-driven, over each facility's last three inspection cycles. A citation describes what inspectors found on the inspection date; facilities can dispute citations, and most are corrected afterwards. Star ratings, fines and the abuse icon are CMS's own.
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