Nursing home

Fowler Care Center

8448 East Adams Avenue, Fowler, CA 93625

★★★★★Overall Medicare rating
★★★★★Health inspections
★★★★★Staffing
★★★★★Quality measures

Medicare rates every nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. 5 is much above average, 1 is much below.

Findings, latest cycle8
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles0
Fines, 3 years$0
Beds46

Inspection findings

Inspectors recorded 34 findings in the last three inspection cycles.

32 No harm, but a risk of harm2 No harm, minimal risk

Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.

Inspection dateAreaRequirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English)SeverityCorrected
Jul 2, 2026Infection controlProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 20, 2026
Jul 2, 2026Food and nutritionProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 20, 2026
Jul 2, 2026Pharmacy and medicationsProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 20, 2026
Jul 2, 2026Nursing and physician servicesPost nurse staffing information every day. (F0732)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 20, 2026
Jul 2, 2026Resident assessment and care planningEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 20, 2026
Jul 2, 2026Resident rightsAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (F0554)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 20, 2026
May 7, 2026Nursing and physician servicesEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F0726)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread · from a complaint
Corrected: May 11, 2026
Apr 3, 2026Quality of life and careEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Apr 20, 2026
Earlier inspections (26)
Inspection dateAreaRequirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English)SeverityCorrected
Mar 7, 2025Building and environmentMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (F0921)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Mar 17, 2025
Mar 7, 2025Building and environmentProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (F0912)No harm, minimal risk
pattern
Corrected: Mar 17, 2025
Mar 7, 2025Infection controlProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Mar 17, 2025
Mar 7, 2025Food and nutritionProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Mar 17, 2025
Mar 7, 2025Food and nutritionProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. (F0810)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Mar 17, 2025
Mar 7, 2025Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F0759)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Mar 17, 2025
Mar 7, 2025Nursing and physician servicesEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F0726)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Mar 17, 2025
Mar 7, 2025Resident assessment and care planningEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Mar 17, 2025
Mar 7, 2025Resident assessment and care planningDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Mar 17, 2025
Mar 7, 2025Resident rightsHonor 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. (F0584)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Mar 17, 2025
Mar 7, 2025Resident rightsHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (F0557)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Mar 17, 2025
Mar 7, 2025Resident rightsHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F0550)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Mar 17, 2025
Nov 13, 2024Quality of life and careEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Dec 3, 2024
Sep 26, 2024Quality of life and careEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Oct 14, 2024
Jun 27, 2024Quality of life and careEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern · from a complaint
Corrected: Aug 6, 2024
Jun 7, 2024Quality of life and careEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Jun 27, 2024
Mar 15, 2024Building and environmentMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (F0921)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Apr 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024Building and environmentProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (F0912)No harm, minimal risk
pattern
no plan of correction on file
Mar 15, 2024Building and environmentKeep all essential equipment working safely. (F0908)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Apr 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024Resident assessment and care planningSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Apr 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024Food and nutritionProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Apr 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure 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. (F0761)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Apr 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024Resident assessment and care planningEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Apr 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024Resident rightsHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (F0585)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Apr 15, 2024
Jan 23, 2024Building and environmentMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (F0919)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern · from a complaint
Corrected: Mar 6, 2024
Jan 23, 2024Nursing and physician servicesEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F0726)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Mar 6, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Staffing

Nurse staff hours per resident per day4.38California median: 4.27
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.29California median: 0.52
Nurse staff hours on weekends3.97California median: 3.85
Nursing staff who left within a year45.5%California median: 36.0%

About this home

Beds46
Residents per day, average41.8
OwnershipFor-profit, corporation
Legal business nameFowler Care Center LLC
ChainAjc Healthcare (16 homes)
In Medicare/Medicaid sinceNov 9, 2019

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Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov

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