VINEYARDS AT FOWLER
VINEYARDS AT FOWLER is a 49-bed nursing home in FOWLER, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1973-07-01. It averages 44.1 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at VINEYARDS AT FOWLER?
CMS lists 53 health-inspection deficiencies for VINEYARDS AT FOWLER since 2021-05-19, 38 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-04.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2026-01-09 | F0801, F0812, F0814 | 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F |
| 2026-01-09 | F0658, F0759, F0761 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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 |
| 2026-01-09 | F0641, F0645, F0732, F0755, F0806, F0810 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D |
| 2026-01-09 | F0911, F0912 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. / Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B |
| 2025-12-10 | F0550, F0602, F0755, F0757 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D |
| 2025-08-22 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2025-02-20 | F0689, F0726 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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 |
| 2024-09-20 | F0838, F0880 | 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2024-09-20 | F0561, F0677, F0695, F0727, F0758, F0842 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-09-20 | F0911, F0912 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. / Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B |
| 2024-05-29 | F0641, F0656, F0658, F0689, F0699, F0745 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D |
| 2021-05-19 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | K |
| 2021-05-19 | F0585, F0641, F0679, F0800, F0809, F0812 | 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2021-05-19 | F0584, F0655, F0656, F0658, F0676, F0880 | 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. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2021-05-19 | F0911, F0912 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. / Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B |
How is VINEYARDS AT FOWLER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.70592 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 59.6 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 44.1 | 87.9 |
Who owns VINEYARDS AT FOWLER, and what chain is it in?
VINEYARDS AT FOWLER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name THE VINEYARDS AT FOWLER LLC and belongs to the AJC HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | SWC CA OPCO 2 LLC | since 11/01/2021 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CHESLEY, AARON | since 11/01/2021 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | HOLGUIN, SIMON | since 11/01/2021 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CHESLEY, AARON, GAMETT, JAMES | since 11/01/2021 |