FOWLER CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in FOWLER, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 46 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 43.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555918 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.48 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.27 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
FOWLER CARE CENTER had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 7, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 7, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (Level E)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level E)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. (Level D)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (Level B)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level E)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)Corrected — March 17, 2025
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level F)Corrected — March 17, 2025
Fowler Care Center is a 46-bed nursing home in Fowler, California. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 12 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s strong overall rating suggests generally solid performance compared with many peers. However, the most recent inspection cited multiple non-severe deficiencies related to resident rights, staff competency, medication safety, and dining/food handling — it would be reasonable to ask what corrective actions were put in place and how the facility monitors sustained improvement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FOWLER CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
FOWLER CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is FOWLER CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
FOWLER CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at FOWLER CARE CENTER?
FOWLER CARE CENTER reports 4.47602 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has FOWLER CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, FOWLER CARE CENTER had 12 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does FOWLER CARE CENTER have?
FOWLER CARE CENTER has 46 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- VINEYARDS AT FOWLER — 2/5 — 1.7 mi
- ROLLING HILLS CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 4.6 mi
- BETHEL LUTHERAN HOME — 3/5 — 5.2 mi
- GRACE HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 6.1 mi
- CORNERSTONE CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 6.1 mi
- MANNING GARDENS CARE CENTER, INC — 4/5 — 6.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.