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Fowler Residential Care
401 E 6th, Fowler, KS 67844620646521520 certified beds · 16 residentsGovernment - Hospital districtMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2021
Deficiencies
9
● 1● 7● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$8,021
1 fine · 1 action
Last survey
2025-02-26
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-26 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-30 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-05-10 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-08-30 | Standard | 130 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 175526-20250226-F582
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 175526-20250226-F812
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-05-23Record 175526-20240430-F689
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-22Record 175526-20230510-F689
F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-22Record 175526-20230510-F919
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-08Record 175526-20210830-F756
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-08Record 175526-20210830-F758
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-08Record 175526-20210830-F761
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Infection control
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-08Record 175526-20210830-F882
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-30 | Civil money penalty | $8,021 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-04-30 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 6 days, from 2024-05-17 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.91
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.50
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 4.07 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.39
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 3.60 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover37%
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 48% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover14%
Facility
Kansas
National
Kansas 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Kansas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 9.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.5% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 15.6% | 18.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 16.4% | 17.9% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 12.5% | 23.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton, Gilbert Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fowler Hospital District Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knott, Cheryl Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mcdowell, Karen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Milford, Kevin Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Milford, Pam Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Norman, Gregg Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schowengerdt, Andrew Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Whitney, Barbara Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Benton, Gilbert Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fowler Hospital District Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knott, Cheryl Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knott, Cheryl Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knott, Cheryl Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mcdowell, Karen Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mcdowell, Karen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Milford, Kevin Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Milford, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Milford, Kevin Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Milford, Pam Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Milford, Pam Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Norman, Gregg Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schowengerdt, Andrew Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Whitney, Barbara Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Kansas.
No county cost figures on file for Meade.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meade District Hosp Ltcu DBA Lone Tree Retirement Meade | 10.1 mi | 2025-08-21 | 171 |
| Minneola District Hospital Ltcu Minneola | 10.7 mi | 2025-03-04 | 192 |
| Bethel Home Montezuma | 20.0 mi | 2025-01-16 | 070 |
| Sunporch Of Dodge City Dodge City | 26.0 mi | 2026-03-17 | 0110 |
| Kansas Soldiers Home Fort Dodge | 27.5 mi | 2025-08-07 | 1191 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |