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 51 to 75 of 81 citations

  1. 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).

  2. 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).

  3. 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).

  4. 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).

  5. 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).

  6. 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).

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

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of September 29, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 24, 2025).

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

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

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

    Health citation F-0583, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 13, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2024).

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

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of November 13, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2024).

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

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

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

    Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 13, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2024).

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

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

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

    Health citation F-0692, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 13, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2024).

  12. 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 November 13, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2024).

  13. 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 November 13, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 6, 2024).

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 13, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 12, 2025).

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

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of November 13, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 12, 2025).

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

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

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

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 15, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 11, 2024).

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

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

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

    Health citation F-0561, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 1, 2024).

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

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

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

    Health citation F-0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of January 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 1, 2024).

  19. 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 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 1, 2024).

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

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

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

    Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 1, 2024).

  21. 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 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 1, 2024).

  22. 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 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 1, 2024).

  23. 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 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 1, 2024).

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

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

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

    Health citation F-0692, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of January 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 1, 2024).

  25. 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 3, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 1, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.