WILLOW SPRINGS, MO · Medicare-certified · 105 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
★★★★★3 of 5 overall
WILLOW CARE NURSING HOME in Willow Springs, MO has a 3-star overall rating. Its health inspection and staffing ratings are both 4 stars, but quality measures are low at 1 star, reported nurse staffing is 3.88 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: September 26, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8791.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.44
Licensed practical nurses
0.74
Nurse aides
2.70
Weekend nursing
3.34
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
44.2%31.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
12.3%9.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.1%5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%3.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.8%3.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14%22.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.5%35.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.1%30%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.5%8.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33%36.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3.4%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.9%95.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—60.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
65.9%70.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to tell residents or their representatives in writing how long their bed would be held after a hospital transfer or therapeutic leave. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 625 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure there was enough outside ventilation in the area, through windows, mechanical systems, or both. Cited January 2020 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 923 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
67.4 residents on an average day (64% of 105 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 37 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.