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B
Good

FOWLER HEALTH CARE

221 2ND ST · FOWLER, CO 81039

7192634234 · For profit - Corporation

45 beds37.5 residents54 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

FOWLER HEALTH CARE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.1019 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7004 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.21 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.55% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7004 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1019hrs/resident/day▲ 0.21
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7004hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.55%
4.3944 weekday → 3.3595 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7569hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6447hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6002std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Otero County Average+0.35 HPRD
3.76
04.10 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average+0.35 HPRD
3.75
04.10 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.21 HPRD
3.90
04.10 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
FOWLER HEALTH CARE ★
FOWLER · This facility
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B
4.10190.7004★★★☆☆
CROWLEY COUNTY NURSING CENTER
ORDWAY
15.9 mi
B
3.55220.6919★★★★☆
PIONEER HEALTH CARE CENTER
ROCKY FORD
17.3 mi
C
3.40860.6062★★★☆☆
Pueblo Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
PUEBLO
32.3 mi
C
3.21470.5997★★★★☆
University Park Care Center
PUEBLO
33.3 mi
B
3.70560.8357★★★★☆
PAVILION AT VILLA PUEBLO, THE
PUEBLO
33.4 mi
B
3.4950.8605★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 13, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 18, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 20, 2018Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.