Nursing homes › California › Vineyards at Fowler
1306 East Sumner Avenue, Fowler, CA 93625 · 5598342542 · 49 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 below its group average (2.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.71 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.28. Weekend total: 4.10. Nursing staff turnover: 60%.
All-time on record: 53 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-01-09 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | B | Health | No revisit needed |
| 2026-01-09 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Health | No revisit needed |
| 2025-12-10 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-16 |
| 2025-12-10 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-16 |
| 2025-12-10 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-16 |
| 2025-12-10 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-16 |
| 2025-08-22 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-02-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-02-20 | 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 2025-02-19 |
| 2024-09-20 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Health | corrected 2024-10-28 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2024-10-28 |
| 2024-09-20 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-28 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-28 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-28 |
| 2024-09-20 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-28 |
| 2024-09-20 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-28 |
| 2024-09-20 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-28 |
| 2024-09-20 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | B | Health | corrected 2024-10-28 |
| 2024-09-20 | 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 2024-10-28 |
| 2024-05-29 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-04 |
| 2024-05-29 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-04 |
| 2024-05-29 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-04 |
| 2024-05-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-04 |
| 2024-05-29 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-04 |
| 2024-05-29 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-04 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWC CA OPCO 2 LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 11/01/2021 |
| CHESLEY, AARON | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 50% | since 11/01/2021 |
| CHESLEY, AARON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2021 |
| GAMETT, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2021 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 055454. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.