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2646 State Route 76 Willow Springs, MO 65793 · Howell County
CMS certification number 265335 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Willow Care Nursing Home a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Willow Care Nursing Home as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Missouri average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.81 hours per resident per day at Willow Care Nursing Home, above the Missouri median of 3.37 (US median: 3.72). About 0.42 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.14 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 74.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Missouri median 56.8%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Willow Care Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Willow Care Nursing Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Missouri's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 8, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 16 citations at Willow Care Nursing Home across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 16 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and resident rights (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, January 8, 2026).
January 8, 2026 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
ENotify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
EImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
September 26, 2024 · 8 citations
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
February 10, 2023 · 4 citations
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
ENotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Questions to ask on a tour of Willow Care Nursing Home
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 74.4% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Willow Care Nursing Home
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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15.9 mi
St Francis Hospital Mountain ViewEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 0m for patients treated and sent home
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18.0 mi
Ozarks Medical Center West PlainsEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 2m for patients treated and sent home
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23.1 mi
Texas County Memorial Hospital HoustonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 3m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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