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D
Poor

WILLOW CARE NURSING HOME

2646 STATE ROUTE 76 · WILLOW SPRINGS, MO 65793

4174693152 · Non profit - Corporation

105 beds68.3 residents101 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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 CARE NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.6936 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3985 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.20 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.11% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3985 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.11% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6936hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3985hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.11%
3.9758 weekday → 2.9773 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.3627hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9094hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5822std 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. Howell County Average-0.06 HPRD
3.75
03.69 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average+0.21 HPRD
3.48
03.69 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.20 HPRD
3.90
03.69 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 CARE NURSING HOME ★
WILLOW SPRINGS · This facility
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D
3.69360.3985★★★☆☆
KABUL NURSING HOMES INC
CABOOL
11.4 mi
C
3.47760.5475★★★★★
MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTHCARE
MOUNTAIN VIEW
16 mi
C
3.85980.5187★★★★★
BROOKE HAVEN HEALTHCARE
WEST PLAINS
17.8 mi
D
3.91530.3645★★★☆☆
AUTUMN OAKS CARING CENTER
MOUNTAIN GROVE
18.2 mi
C
3.6510.5099★☆☆☆☆
NHC HEALTHCARE, WEST PLAINS
WEST PLAINS
18.6 mi
C
3.39430.6706★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 26, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 10, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 10, 2020Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
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.