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Willow Bend Nursing & Rehabilitation

Registered name: WILLOWBEND NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

MESQUITE, TX · Medicare-certified · 162 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall

Willow Bend Nursing & Rehabilitation in Mesquite, TX has an overall 3-star rating, with weaker health inspection and staffing scores (both 2 stars) but a 5-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.51 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5117 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 22, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5117.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.27
Licensed practical nurses
1.14
Nurse aides
2.11
Weekend nursing
3.13

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%

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).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

1.8%1.4%No change

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.1%1.9%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7.7%2.8%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

3.4%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

3.8%4.3%No change

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

31.2%36.7%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

35.4%46.7%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

10%8.4%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.6%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

17.6%21.4%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.4%2.4%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

97.9%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.9%98.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.5%96.9%No change

What the inspectors found

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: J

The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: J

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $94,394 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Jan 17, 2024

    $16,801
  • Federal fine

    Nov 3, 2023

    $7,446
  • Federal fine

    Sep 15, 2023

    $46,168
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jul 27, 2023

    6 days
  • Federal fine

    Jul 27, 2023

    $23,979

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
Occupancy
131.3 residents on an average day (81% of 162 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 32 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.