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C
Below Standard

WILLOW TREE CARE CENTER

2050 S MAIN ST · DELTA, CO 81416

9708749773 · For profit - Corporation

80 beds53.5 residents101 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

WILLOW TREE CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4416 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.45 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.51% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.1% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4416 HPRD — needs 0.04 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.51% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4416hrs/resident/day▼ 0.45
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1435hrs/resident/day▲ 0.46
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.51%
3.7203 weekday → 2.7341 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
9.1%
0.66% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7902hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5079hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5052std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Delta County Average+0.01 HPRD
3.43
03.44 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.31 HPRD
3.75
03.44 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.45 HPRD
3.90
03.44 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
WILLOW TREE CARE CENTER ★
DELTA · This facility
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C
3.44161.1435★☆☆☆☆
HORIZONS CARE CENTER
ECKERT
8.2 mi
B
3.89020.8925★★★☆☆
COLOROW HEALTH CARE LLC
OLATHE
8.7 mi
B
4.13460.5806★★☆☆☆
HOPE SPRINGS CARE CENTER
MONTROSE
19.9 mi
C
3.31730.8032★★☆☆☆
VALLEY MANOR CARE CENTER
MONTROSE
20.4 mi
B
4.03360.8239★★★☆☆
PAONIA CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
PAONIA
27.7 mi
D
2.96650.7633★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
43
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 23, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Apr 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 25, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 5, 2022Health
23 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 24, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.