The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
FOWLER CARE CENTER
FOWLER, CA · Medicare-certified · 46 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Fowler Care Center in Fowler, CA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures but weaker staffing at 2 out of 5 stars and a 3 out of 5 health inspection rating. It reported 4.31 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3069 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 7, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3069.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.21
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.41
- Nurse aides
- 2.68
- Weekend nursing
- 3.88
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.3%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.3%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.5%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
77.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to respect the resident’s dignity and personal belongings. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 557 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of AJC HEALTHCARE · 14 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 42.2 residents on an average day (92% of 46 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 6 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.