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Fowler Health Care
221 2Nd St, Fowler, CO 81039
Based on 1 reviews
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Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing, RehabilitationEstimated Pricing
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Fowler Health Care Description
At Fowler health care, we pride ourselves on providing Caring, Comfort, and Compassion to all of our patients. We believe your family deserves the best of the best when it comes to Long Term Care and Rehabilitation. Our compassionate staff has first-hand experience helping their own loved ones through this process, so they understand what you're going through. We offer an environment that is unrivaled in quality of service, while establishing a home that gives each resident comfort, security, cleanliness and timeliness. Our wonderful staff is dedicated to helping residents achieve and maintain their independence and wellbeing.Skilled Nursing
At Fowler Health Care, we go above and beyond to make sure your loved one feels at home while receiving the best possible care. Our five-star rating is a testament to our skilled nursing staff who are experts in their field. You can rest assured that your loved one is in good hands with us.Dining
We focus on creating a pleasurable dining experience in every way, from cook-to-order meals to guest dining.Price Comparison
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Services
Fowler Health Care offers comprehensive services to meet the needs of their patients. They provide mental and behavioral management, as well as in-house podiatry and dental services. Nursing, pain management, medication management, diabetes management and education are also available. In addition, IV therapy, respiratory (oxygen) therapy, mobile X-ray, laboratory draws and in-house transportation are offered. End of life care is available as well as inpatient and outpatient rehab, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and in-house nursing therapy.Skilled Nursing Services and Amenities
Fowler Health Care is renowned for its exceptional skilled nursing services and amenities. Every resident at Fowler Health Care is provided with an Individualized Care Plan that is tailored to their specific needs. Additionally, nurses are onsite 24 hours a day to provide the best care possible. The high staff to resident ratio ensures that each resident gets the attention they deserve. Furthermore, Fowler Health Care has achieved a Five Star Care rating, and has not received any complaint surveys in the past 5+ years.Health
rehabilitation
mental health
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social services
licensed nurses
pain management
individualized care plan
behavioral management
long term care
specialized care
Activities
specialized activities
bingo
engaging activities
art
concerts
speech
music
Dining
snacks available
dining experience
Amenities
a kitchen
home-like environment
dining room
activity room
dining area
Religious
sunday services
bible studies
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This nursing community has been given an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid receiving 4 stars on its health inspection, 5 stars on its quality measures rating, and 4 stars on its staffing rating. This nursing home is certified by Medicare and Medicaid and was first approved to provide Medicare and Medicaid services on 06/23/97 and is run by a for profit organization. It is a medium-sized nursing community with 45 nursing beds. Currently, there are 33 residents within the nursing community. Be advised these resident occupancy numbers are not always up to date and are collected from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services website periodically.Alerts from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This facility has not been given a health inspection within the last 2 years. This facility has been given 15 fines by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for a total of $44,495.47.Overall Ratings
The Fowler Health Care is a nursing home with a 5-star overall rating, the highest possible. The nursing home is in the top 10% of facilities in terms of overall rating. The overall rating is slightly higher than the state average. This nursing home has a 4-star health inspection rating, the second highest possible. The nursing home is in the top 30% of facilities in terms of health inspection rating. The health inspection rating is slightly higher than the state average. This nursing home has a 5-star quality rating, the highest possible. The nursing home is in the top 20% of facilities in terms of quality rating. The quality rating is slightly higher thanStaff Ratings
Fowler Health Care is a nursing home that has a 4-star staff rating, the second highest possible. The nursing home is in the top 40% of facilities in terms of nursing aid staffing hours per resident per day. The nursing aid staffing hours per resident per day is slightly higher than the state average. However, the nursing home is in the bottom 20% of facilities in terms of LPN staffing hours per resident per day. The LPN staffing hours per resident per day is slightly lower than the state average. Additionally, the nursing home is in the top 30% of facilities in terms of RN staffing hours per resident per day; though, the RN staffing hours per resident per day is slightly lower than the state average. Furthermore, the nursing home is in the bottom 30% of facilities in terms of licensed staffing hours per resident per day and physical therapist staffing hours per resident per day. The licensed and physical therapist staffing hours for this nursing home are lower than the state average.Covid Data
Fowler Health Care is a nursing home located in the top 40% of facilities in terms of resident vaccination rate. The resident vaccination rate at Fowler Health Care is slightly higher than the state average, with a 93.9% vaccination rate as opposed to the state's 91.5%. Additionally, Fowler Health Care ranks in the top 10% of facilities in terms of staff vaccination rate; 100.0% of staff members are vaccinated against Covid-19, compared to 92.3% statewide. Finally, Fowler Health Care's covid booster rate is also in the top 10%, and significantly higher than the state average at 100.0%.Quality Measures
Fowler Health Care is a nursing home that has a 5-star quality rating, the highest possible. However, the nursing home is in the bottom 40% of facilities in terms of residents given the Flu vaccine. The resident's given the Flu vaccine is slightly higher than the state average. Additionally, the nursing home is in the bottom 40% of facilities in terms of residents who lose too much weight. Again, the residents who lose too much weight is slightly higher than the state average. Furthermore, the nursing home is in the bottom half of facilities in terms of residents who received an antipsychotic medication. The residents who received an antipsychotic medication is slightly lower than the state average. Lastly, the nursing home is in the bottom 10% of facilities in terms of residents that have one or more falls with a major injury. The residents that have one or more falls with a major injury is slightly higher than the state average. Despite these statistics, Fowler Health Care is still in the top 20% of facilities in terms of residents whose ability to move independently worsened. The residents whose ability to move independently worsened way lower than the state average.Emergency and Hospitalization Quality Measures
Fowler Health Care is a nursing home that is in the top 10% of facilities in terms of hospitalizations per 1000 days. It has fewer hospitalizations per 1000 days than the state average. Fowler Health Care is also in the top half of facilities in terms of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 days. However, it has slightly fewer outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 days than the state average.By clicking "Get Exact Costs", you agree to our Partner's Terms of Use. You also consent to receive calls and texts, which may be autodialed, from our partner and our partner's customer communities. Your consent is not a condition to using the service. Please visit our partner's Privacy Policy for information about their privacy practices.
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Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
Scope | |||
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Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
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2020-01-14 | 2020-01-22 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
2020-01-14 | 2020-01-20 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
2020-01-14 | 2020-01-20 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
2020-01-14 | 2020-01-21 | D | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
2020-01-14 | 2020-02-17 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
2020-01-14 | 2020-01-22 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
2019-12-18 | 2020-01-20 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. |
2019-12-18 | 2020-01-20 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. |
2019-12-18 | 2020-01-20 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. |
2019-12-18 | 2020-01-20 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. |
2019-12-18 | 2020-01-20 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. |
2019-01-16 | 2019-01-31 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
2019-01-16 | 2019-02-08 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
2019-01-16 | 2019-02-04 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
2019-01-16 | 2019-02-09 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
2017-07-06 | 2017-08-14 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. |
2017-07-06 | 2017-08-14 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
2017-07-06 | 2017-08-14 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
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2019-12-18 | D | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
2019-12-18 | D | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
2019-12-18 | F | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
2019-12-18 | F | F | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. |
2020-12-16 | F | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
2018-12-20 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
2020-05-06 | E | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
2017-06-21 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . |
2017-06-21 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. |
2017-06-21 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. |
2017-06-21 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. |
2017-06-21 | D | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. |
2017-06-21 | E | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed. |
2017-06-21 | D | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. |
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