Fowler Health Care
Nursing Home · Colorado, CO
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.

Fowler Health Care

Nursing Home · Colorado, CO
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
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Fowler Health Care accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Fowler Health Care

Fowler Health Care is a long-term care facility located in Fowler, Colorado. It offers nursing care, rehabilitation, and specialized services to ensure residents receive the care they need. The facility emphasizes a home-like environment with engaging activities and superb dining options.
(719) 263-4234

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
▼ 5.4% Below CO avg. ▼ 5.4% Below CO avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
▲ 7.1% Above CO avg. ▲ 7.1% Above CO avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
▲ 27.4% Above CO avg. ▲ 27.4% Above CO avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
▼ 2.9% Below CO avg. ▼ 2.9% Below CO avg.Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day — compared to Colorado state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info This home is ranked 45th out of 177 homes in Colorado. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
4h 12m per day
Rank #45 / 177Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 45th out of 177 homes in Colorado. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Colorado average, with a ranking across 177 Colorado SNFs. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
This facility Colorado avg (3h 51m per day)
vs Colorado avg
+9%

0 of 1 metrics below state avg

Staff typeHours / Day / Residentvs state avg
Weekend Total Nursing Info Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours. 3h 13m per day ■ Avg State avg: 3h 16m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day

Capacity and availability

Avg. Length of Stay
422 days
Bed community size
45-bed community Rank #380 / 542Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 380th out of 542 homes in Colorado. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Colorado SNFs. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 40 / 100 Rank #574 / 875Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 574th out of 875 homes in Colorado. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Colorado SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
80%
Rank #84 / 185Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 84th out of 185 homes in Colorado. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Colorado average, with its Statewide rank out of 185. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Similar to the Colorado average: 76.5%
Occupied beds
36 / 45
Average residents per home in Colorado 72 per day

Awards

Awards5 Star Rated in Quality Measures from Medicare

License Details

Facility TypeNursing Facilities
CountyOtero

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Rehabilitation Services

Staffing & Medical

1 service
24-Hour Staffing

Additional Services

1 service
Specialized Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Expert Doctors/Nurses
Superb Dining
ActivitiesEngaging activities designed to help residents return to their favorite activities and build friendships.
Specific ProgramsCare Provided
Operating HoursMonday – Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Visiting Hours: 24hrs/day, 7 days/week

Dining & Nutrition

Food DescriptionCook-to-order meals and guest dining are available, focusing on creating a pleasurable dining experience.

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Inspection History

In Colorado, the Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division is the regulatory body that performs unannounced surveys and publishes facility inspection findings.

Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.

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Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2018
Total health inspections 3

Colorado average 4.8


Last Health inspection on Mar 2024

Total health citations
11 Rank #22 / 182Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 22nd out of 182 homes in Colorado. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Colorado State average, with a ranking across all 182 CO SNFs. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Colorado average 24.8

Citations per inspection
3.67 Rank #52 / 182Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 52nd out of 182 homes in Colorado. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Colorado mean across 182 SNFs with citation data. Lower is better.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Colorado average 5.2


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

All 11 citations resulted from standard inspections.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 8 years)
Critical Health citations
0
100% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.4


Serious Health citations
0
100% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 2.1

0 critical citations Colorado average: 0.4

0 serious citations Colorado average: 2.1

11 moderate citations Colorado average: 22.2

0 minor citations Colorado average: 0.2
Citations history (last 8 years)
Administration moderate citation Mar 13, 2024
Corrected

Environmental moderate citation Mar 13, 2024
Corrected

Nursing Services moderate citation Mar 13, 2024
Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Mar 13, 2024
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 51
Employees 41
Contractors 10
Staff to resident ratio 1.50:1
20% worse than Colorado average
Colorado average ratio: 1.88:1 Colorado average ratio: 1.88:1See full Colorado ranking
Avg staff/day 21
Average shift 8.3 hours
0% compared with Colorado average
Colorado average: 8.3 hours Colorado average shift: 8.3 hoursSee full Colorado ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 16,077

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff 7
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.5 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff 5
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 11.1 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff 23
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.8 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

7.3%

1,168 contractor hours this quarter

Speech Language Pathologist: 3 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Administrator: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Clinical Nurse Specialist: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant230238,86892100%8.8
Licensed Practical Nurse5052,14792100%11.1
Registered Nurse7071,94292100%9.5
Administrator0115286672%8
Dietitian1015286672%8
Mental Health Service Worker1015286672%8
Nurse Practitioner1014696368%7.4
Physical Therapist3034276874%4.3
Speech Language Pathologist0333385964%5.6
Physical Therapy Aide0221002224%4.5
Respiratory Therapy Technician011862527%3.4
Physical Therapy Assistant011592325%2.5
Clinical Nurse Specialist011541112%4.9
Qualified Social Worker011433%1.4
23 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
5 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
7 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
1 Administrator
% of Days 72%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 72%
1 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 72%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 68%
3 Physical Therapist
% of Days 74%
3 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 64%
2 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 24%
1 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 27%
1 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 25%
1 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 12%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 3%

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 16.1
79% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 9.0

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 28.9
54% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly above average Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 37.1%
131% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 16.0%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 33.2%
96% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 17.0%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 16.4%
29% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 23.2%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.8%
77% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 3.3%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 2.7%
31% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 3.9%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.5%
7% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 1.4%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 6.9%
33% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 5.2%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
100% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 7.2%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 7.8%
58% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 18.8%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 93.2%
In line with Colorado average

Colorado average: 93.3%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
6% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 94.7%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 0.94
28% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 1.30

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 0.61
63% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 1.67

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 69.2%
10% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 76.6%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
100% better than Colorado average

Colorado average: 1.4%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 4.8%
518% worse than Colorado average

Colorado average: 0.8%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

20% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Private pay

50% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 8 - 9 months

Medicaid

30% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 34
Medicare
3
8.8% of residents
Medicaid
22
64.7% of residents
Private pay or other
9
26.5% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Privately-owned community
Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$4.4M
Profit
$518.1K
Privately-owned community Operated by a business corporation.
Home revenue
$4.4M Rank #173 / 182Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 173rd out of 182 homes in Colorado. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Colorado SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Profit
$518.1K
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #173 / 182Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 173rd out of 182 homes in Colorado. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Colorado average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$2.5M
57.1% of revenue Rank #74 / 182Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 74th out of 182 homes in Colorado. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Colorado average. Well-run Colorado SNFs typically land around 59–66% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$1.4M
Total costs $3.9M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

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Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Colorado

Fowler Health Care is located in FOWLER, Colorado.
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Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver

Colorado Medicaid EBD Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Colorado resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
CO

Requires level-of-care assessment by case manager.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (up to 240 hours/year) Adult day care ($65/day) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.)

Old Age Pension (OAP) Health Care Program

Colorado OAP

Age 60+
General Colorado resident.
Income Limits ~$1,215/month individual
Asset Limits $2,000 individual
CO

Supplements SSI; limited medical coverage.

Benefits
Cash (~$100-$800/month) Limited in-home care (2-3 hours/week) Medical assistance

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Colorado Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General Colorado resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
CO

Limited to specific regions (e.g., Denver, Pueblo).

Benefits
All-inclusive care—personal care (5-7 hours/day) Meals Transportation Therapy Medical visits

Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA)

Age
General Seniors typically 65+, Age 5+ with disability, Colorado resident, financial/functional need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month individual, stricter than waivers
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
CO

Must need help with ADLs; not Medicaid-waiver eligible.

Benefits
Personal care (~4-6 hours/day, paid to provider) E.g. Bathing Dressing

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The information below is reported by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities Division.

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AL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fowler Health Care

Is Fowler Health Care in a walkable area?

Fowler Health Care has a walk score of 40. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the occupancy rate at Fowler Health Care?

Fowler Health Care's occupancy is 80%.

How many beds does Fowler Health Care have?

Fowler Health Care has 45 beds.

Are there photos of Fowler Health Care?

Yes — there are 2 photos of Fowler Health Care in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Fowler Health Care?

Fowler Health Care is located at 221 2ND ST, FOWLER, CO 81039.

What is the phone number of Fowler Health Care?

(719) 263-4234 will put you in contact with the team at Fowler Health Care.

What county is Fowler Health Care located in?

Fowler Health Care is in Otero County.

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