Bowdle Nursing Home
Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.
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What this means for your family
Choosing Bowdle Nursing Home means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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3
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3
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents needing more daily help over time
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Bowdle Nursing Home shows a pattern of correctable deficiencies across 4 surveys with 8 total violations, indicating manageable compliance issues rather than serious ongoing problems. The facility has faced recurring challenges with infection control programs and building safety features like exit doors and electrical systems. All identified problems have correction dates from the provider, suggesting responsive management, though families should verify current staffing levels and safety improvements during visits.
Jul 25, 2025Routine2
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Feb 8, 2024Routine3
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Apr 26, 2023Routine1
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Nov 3, 2021Routine2
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Bowdle Nursing Home
government
Ownership & Management
Owners
City of Bowdle
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
Contact
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References & Resources
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