Fowler Residential Care
Fowler, Meade County, Kansas · CCN 175526 · Government (Hospital district) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Fowler Residential Care 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 20 certified beds, 16 residents a day on average. 9 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $8,021 and 1 payment denial.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 5.49637 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.90787 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.39472 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37% (registered nurses 14.3%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-21 |
| 2025-02-26 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-21 |
| 2024-04-30 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-23 |
| 2023-05-10 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0919 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-22 |
| 2023-05-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-05-22 |
| 2021-08-30 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-10-08 |
| 2021-08-30 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-10-08 |
| 2021-08-30 | Ensure 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-10-08 |
| 2021-08-30 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0882 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-10-08 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-30 | Payment denial for 6 days from 2024-05-17 | — |
| 2024-04-30 | Fine | $8,021 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler Hospital District Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2012-05-07 |
| Fowler Hospital District Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-05-07 |
| Benton, Gilbert Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2014-04-17 |
| Knott, Cheryl Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2015-05-20 |
| Mcdowell, Karen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-05-16 |
| Milford, Kevin Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2015-05-20 |
| Milford, Pam Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-05-17 |
| Norman, Gregg Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-05-16 |
| Schowengerdt, Andrew Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-07-07 |
| Whitney, Barbara Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2015-08-15 |
| Milford, Kevin Individual | corporate director | — | 2014-05-09 |
| Knott, Cheryl Individual | corporate officer | — | 2014-05-09 |
| Knott, Cheryl Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2015-05-20 |
| Mcdowell, Karen Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-05-16 |
| Milford, Kevin Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2015-05-20 |
| Milford, Pam Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-05-16 |
| Benton, Gilbert Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2014-04-17 |
| Knott, Cheryl Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-05-20 |
| Mcdowell, Karen Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-05-16 |
| Milford, Kevin Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-05-20 |
| Milford, Pam Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-05-16 |
| Norman, Gregg Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-05-16 |
| Schowengerdt, Andrew Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-07-07 |
| Whitney, Barbara Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-08-15 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Meade County.