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Fowler Residential Care

401 E 6TH, FOWLER, KS, 67844
(620) 646-5215
20 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
20
State license
N060002
CMS facility ID
175526
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Fowler Residential Care
Street address
401 E 6TH
City / state / ZIP
Fowler, KS 67844
Phone
(620) 646-5215
State license #
N060002

About this facility — Fowler Residential Care

Fowler Residential Care is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fowler, Kansas. It is licensed for 20 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kansas (52 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Fowler and 296 skilled nursing facilities across Kansas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Fowler Residential Care 14 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $8,021 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

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Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - Hospital district
Administrator
Barbara Whitney

Registered owners & officers

Benton, Gilbert
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Fowler Hospital District
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Knott, Cheryl
Governing body · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Mcdowell, Karen
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Milford, Kevin
Governing body · Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Milford, Pam
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Norman, Gregg
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Schowengerdt, Andrew
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Whitney, Barbara
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2012-05-07
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$8,021 total
Last standard inspection
2025-02-26
Nurse staffing
5.5 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
20
Licensed as
Nursing Facility
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-02-26Health inspection2 citations
F-0582
E · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2025-03-21
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-21
2024-04-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-05-23
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (11 citations)
2023-05-10Health inspection2 citations
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-05-22
F-0919
E · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2023-05-22
2021-08-30Health inspection4 citations
F-0756
E · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2021-10-08
F-0758
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2021-10-08
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2021-10-08
F-0882
C · No harm found
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2021-10-08
2025-02-26Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-09
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-05-09
2023-05-10Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-06-09
2021-08-30Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2021-10-27
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2021-10-27

Federal penalties

2024-04-30Fine$8,021
2024-04-30Medicare payment denial — 6 days
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 175526.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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