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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Willows Post Acute

320 North Crawford Street, Willows, CA 95988

Willows Post Acute, a 79-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Willows, CA, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #253 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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5 / 5
Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#253 of 1,154
In-state rank among rated CA homes
3.77
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
20
Inspection findings

The verdict

Willows Post Acute, a 79-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Willows, CA, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #253 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

5 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#253 of 1,154
In-state rank among rated CA homes
3.77
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
20
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 1,165 CA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
555151
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
79
Residents
70
In Hospital
No
County
Glenn
Last Inspection
Apr 3, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.77 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.24 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.23
CNA Hours
2.30
Total Nursing Hours
3.77 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.06
Nursing Turnover
38.6%
RN Turnover
66.7%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Willows Post Acute

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Willows Post Acute ranks #253 of 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Willows Post Acute operates 79 certified beds in Willows, CA with approximately 70 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 2★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 20 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.77 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.24 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Willows Post Acute falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 38.6% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (20 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 20, 2026 Tag: 0567

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 3, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 14, 2025 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 10, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 30, 2025 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 3, 2025 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 4, 2024 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 28, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 4, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 28, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 4, 2024 Tag: 0803

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 28, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 4, 2024 Tag: 0801

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 28, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 4, 2024 Tag: 0791

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 28, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 4, 2024 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 28, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 4, 2024 Tag: 0745

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 28, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 4, 2024 Tag: 0697

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 28, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 4, 2024 Tag: 0685

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 28, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 4, 2024 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 28, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 4, 2024 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 28, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Apr 4, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 28, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 7, 2022 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 26, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 7, 2022 Tag: 0806

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 26, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 7, 2022 Tag: 0805

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 26, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 7, 2022 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 26, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 7.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 1.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 12.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 2.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 10.0% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 6.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 99.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 19.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 97.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 11.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 95.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 92.2% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Willows Post Acute, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Willows Post Acute

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The CA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View CA registry
  • Peer homes near 79 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in CA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Willows Post Acute?
Willows Post Acute has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Willows Post Acute rank among nursing homes in CA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Willows Post Acute ranks 253rd among 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA (#253 of 1,154). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Willows Post Acute?
Willows Post Acute reports 3.77 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.24 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 38.6%.
How many beds does Willows Post Acute have?
Willows Post Acute has 79 certified beds with approximately 70 residents. The facility is located at 320 North Crawford Street, Willows, CA 95988.
Does Willows Post Acute have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Willows Post Acute has 20 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Willows Post Acute received any fines or penalties?
No, Willows Post Acute has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Willows Post Acute?
Willows Post Acute is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Willows Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Willows Post Acute was on Apr 3, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Willows Post Acute?
Willows Post Acute is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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