Public Record
Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Operated by The Ensign Group
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 2 / 5
- Certified beds
- 162
- Avg. residents per day
- 126.3
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 42
- Fire safety findings
- 26
- Inspections on file
- 17
- Last inspection
- 2026-01-22
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Citations
42 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0558Generalpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 0583Generalpotential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0926Generalpotential for harm
Have policies on smoking.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0607Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0684Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0580Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0921Generalpotential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- 0600Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0600Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0694Generalpotential for harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- 0690Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0686Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0607Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0886Generalpotential for harm
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
- 0880Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- Inspection13 deficiencies
675272 01/22/2026 Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2231 Highway 80 E Mesquite, TX 75150 F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
675272 11/20/2025 Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2231 Highway 80 E Mesquite, TX 75150 F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- Inspection3 deficiencies
675272 03/25/2025 Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2231 Highway 80 E Mesquite, TX 75150 F 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection2 deficiencies
675272 02/07/2025 Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2231 Highway 80 E Mesquite, TX 75150 F 0607 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety5 deficiencies
- Inspection4 deficiencies
675272 10/16/2024 Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2231 Highway 80 E Mesquite, TX 75150 F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection2 deficiencies
675272 01/17/2024 Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2231 Highway 80 E Mesquite, TX 75150 F 0580 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection2 deficiencies
675272 11/03/2023 Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2231 Highway 80 E Mesquite, TX 75150 F 0600 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by…
Read full statement of deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent inspections. 7 earlier inspections are also on record.
Ownership
The Ensign Group
338nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
84 in Texas, 254 in other states.
Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Mesquite, TX, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 675272.
- What is the CMS rating for Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have?
- Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is certified for 162 beds. It serves an average of 126.3 residents per day.
- How many citations does Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have?
- Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has 42 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was last inspected on January 22, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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