All citations for Life Care Center of the Willows

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

January 27, 2026

Showing 26 to 38 of 38 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0552, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of January 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0688, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0693, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0757, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of January 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of January 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0881, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of January 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 27, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 23, 2026).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 29, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.