Government Medicare Medicaid

FOWLER RESIDENTIAL CARE

401 E 6TH, Fowler, KS 67844

5.0 CMS Rating
Government - Hospital district
20 Certified Beds
97 Safety Score

Based on 2026 CMS Data

Official Government Ratings

Health Inspections

Frequency & severity of deficiencies


Staffing Levels

Nurse hours per resident per day


Quality Measures

Clinical outcomes & care quality

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Care Quality Indicators

Pressure Ulcers (High Risk) 9.1%

Lower is better

Antipsychotic Medication Use 15.56%

Lower is better

Falls with Major Injury 1.49%

Lower is better

How FOWLER RESIDENTIAL CARE Compares

FOWLER RESIDENTIAL CARE is a 20-bed government-owned nursing facility in Fowler, Kansas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Kansas average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.1%) is above the Kansas average of 4.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 20 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 78% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Kansas average

  • Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.6% — better than the Kansas average of 18.1%.
  • Falls with major injury: 1.5% — better than the Kansas average of 4.3% (65% lower).
  • High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.1% — worse than the Kansas average of 4.4% (107% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Kansas averages across 296 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

Questions to Ask FOWLER RESIDENTIAL CARE

Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing FOWLER RESIDENTIAL CARE with other nursing homes in Fowler.

What keeps FOWLER RESIDENTIAL CARE's health inspections rating strong?

This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.

What practices help FOWLER RESIDENTIAL CARE keep falls with major injury below the state average?

Falls with major injury is 1.5% here versus 4.3% across Kansas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.

What is FOWLER RESIDENTIAL CARE doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?

High-risk pressure ulcers is 9.1% here versus 4.4% across Kansas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.

How do residents and families raise concerns at FOWLER RESIDENTIAL CARE?

CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.

What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at FOWLER RESIDENTIAL CARE?

Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.

The Senior Community Around Fowler

Fowler sits in Meade County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.4% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Kansas as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+
718 (17.4%)
Median age
37.3 years
Median household income
$56,817
Median home value
$101,800

Demographics for Meade County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Fowler.

Facility Details

CMS Provider ID 175526
County Meade
Total Beds 20
Occupied Beds 16
Occupancy Rate 78%
Ownership Government - Hospital district

Location

401 E 6TH, Fowler, KS 67844

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Important Data Disclaimer

All facility information, ratings, and quality metrics displayed on this page are sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog. Data was last updated: September 9, 2026.

ElderVoice does not endorse, recommend, or guarantee any nursing home facility. The Safety Score is a proprietary calculation based on publicly available CMS data and is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be the sole factor in your care decisions.

We strongly recommend visiting facilities in person, speaking with staff and current residents' families, and verifying all information directly with the facility before making any decisions. For official Medicare ratings and complaint information, visit Medicare Care Compare.