Nursing homes › California › Fowler Care Center
8448 East Adams Avenue, Fowler, CA 93625 · 5598342519 · 46 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Ajc Healthcare, a group operating 14 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.2/5, 5 abuse citation icons, 2 facilities on the Special Focus list, $830,489 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.19 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.19. Weekend total: 3.96. Nursing staff turnover: 51%.
All-time on record: 41 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | F | complaint | corrected 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-04-03 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-20 |
| 2025-03-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2025-03-07 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Health | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2025-03-07 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2025-03-07 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2025-03-07 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2025-03-07 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2025-03-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2025-03-07 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2025-03-07 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2025-03-07 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2025-03-07 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2025-03-07 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Health | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2024-11-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-03 |
| 2024-09-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-06-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-06-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-03-15 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-15 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-15 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-15 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-15 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-15 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-15 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-15 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Health | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2024-01-23 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-03-06 |
| 2024-01-23 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-06 |
| 2023-05-08 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Health | corrected 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-08 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-08 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Health | corrected 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-08 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-08 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-08 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-08 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-08 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-08 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-08 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-08 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-08 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-01 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOWLER CARE CENTER HOLDINGS LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 05/17/2019 |
| SWC CA OPCO, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/01/2021 |
| CHESLEY, AARON | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/01/2021 |
| CHESLEY, AARON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2021 |
| GAMETT, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2021 |
| FOWLER CARE CENTER HOLDINGS LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/17/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555918. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.