FOWLER HEALTH CARE – FOWLER, CO

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Fowler Health Care

221 2ND ST, Fowler, CO 81039
(719) 263-4234
45 beds
All Fowler facilities
3.0*
Overall
3.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
83.14
Score /100
#2350
National Rank

#2350
of 14703 facilities
National
84.0% position
#32
of 210 in CO
State Rank
#1
of 3 in Otero
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Fowler
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 81039
ZIP Rank






About Fowler Health CareFowler Health Care is located at 221 2Nd St, Fowler, CO, reachable at (719) 263-4234. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 45.0 certified beds and serves an average of 37 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1997-06-23. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Fowler Health Care

Address

221 2Nd St, Fowler, CO 81039

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 45 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 36 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
83.14
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#2350 of 14703 nationally – #32 of 210 in Colorado

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Fowler Health Care offers a mid-range care option in Fowler, CO. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

3 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightFowler Health Care currently provides N/A of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including N/A of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 41.0% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing
Nurse Aide Hours
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours
Physical Therapist Hours

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 36 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $112,416. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 52.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#2,350
of 14,703
National
Top 16%
#32
of 210
CO State
Top 15% in CO
#1
of 3
️ Otero County
Best in county
#1
of 1
️ Fowler
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 81039
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Fowler Health Care ranks 2350th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 83.1/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 32nd out of 210 nursing homes. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #5,202 nationally and RN hours rank #2,244 nationally (#58 in CO).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 4.67 #1,749 / 14,703 #33 / 210 Top 25%
2023 3.93 #4,520 / 14,703 #54 / 210 Above average
2024 3.42 #9,008 / 14,703 #107 / 210 Below average
2025 3.91 #5,202 / 14,703 #62 / 210 Above average
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #202 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CO State Rank Note
2022 0.86 #3,180 / 14,703 #100 / 210 Top 25%
2023 0.72 #4,268 / 14,703 #117 / 210 Above average
2024 0.55 #7,181 / 14,703 #141 / 210 Above average
2025 0.94 #2,244 / 14,703 #58 / 210 Top 25%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #202 / 210 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Fowler Health Care is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1997-06-23. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (719) 263-4234 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Fowler Health Care holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 83.1/100, placing it #2350 of 14703 facilities nationally and #32 of 210 in Colorado. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Fowler Health Care receives a reported average of N/A of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — N/A; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — N/A; Nurse Aide — N/A. On weekends, total nurse staffing is N/A per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 41.0%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 36 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $112,416. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 52.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Fowler Health Care ranks 2350th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 83.1/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within CO, it ranks 32nd out of 210 nursing homes. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #5,202 nationally and RN hours rank #2,244 nationally (#58 in CO). Our composite quality score of 83.1/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Fowler, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/colorado/fowler/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

221 2ND ST, Fowler, CO 81039
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LLC
Legal Name

FOWLER HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 45
Average Residents / Day 37 (83% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Otero County, CO
City Fowler, CO
ZIP Code 81039
Approved Since June 23, 1997
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 065360
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
Ranking Methodology
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