For profit - Limited Liability company ·
49 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Ajc Healthcare (14 facilities)
2
Overall CMS Rating
★★☆☆☆
Vineyards At Fowler is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Fowler, California. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.31 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jan 9, 2026 cited 19 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
How Vineyards At Fowler compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.31
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.26
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.92
2.64
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
45.1%
38.1%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
19.0
15.4
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.31
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.26
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.12
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.92
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.75
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
45.1%
Registered Nurses—
Administrator Changes2 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jan 9, 2026
Most Recent Inspection Date
19
Total Deficiencies Found
116
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Vineyards At Fowler
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 4, 2026
Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
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.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
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 · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2026
About This Facility
Address
1306 East Sumner Avenue Fowler, CA 93625
CMS Certification #
055454
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
49
Avg Residents/Day
45.3
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1973-07-01
Chain
Ajc Healthcare (14 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Ajc Healthcare
14
Facilities Nationwide
Ajc Healthcare operates 14 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Vineyards At Fowler an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Vineyards At Fowler reports 4.31 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 19 deficiencies.
Vineyards At Fowler is certified for 49 beds.
Admissions at Vineyards At Fowler
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (559) 834-2542. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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