Willow Care Nursing Home sits at 2646 State Route 76 in Willow Springs, Missouri, and has served the community since it got certified by Medicare and Medicaid back in October 1988, so it's got some history behind it, and this place isn't huge but still holds 105 beds, though lately around 75 people call it home, and it's a non-profit that offers a wide range of care, from independent and assisted living to skilled nursing and special support for memory loss like Alzheimer's and dementia, so folks can get the help they need as their needs change, and there's always a nurse or trained staff member around for things like medication, daily activities, or physical therapy, plus there's a dedicated medical director too, and the staff includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, CNAs, therapists, and social workers, so there's a lot of hands to help folks out, and you'll find both short-term rehab and long-term stays available.
You'll see that Willow Care has a big property with useful things like a game room, a salon/barbershop, a swimming pool, a restaurant and community dining hall, and activity rooms-there's even an arts room, a library, a fitness center, walking paths, gardens, and an on-site cafe so there's plenty to do, and for folks in the secured memory care unit, they've made special areas for living, eating, and group activities, and birthdays and holidays do get celebrated, from what's mentioned, and there are arts and crafts, social events, outings, exercise programs, and opportunities for spiritual and pastoral care, plus education programs to keep folks' minds sharp, and when it comes to rooms, there are furnished studios set up with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, phones, and air conditioning.
Willow Care covers daily essentials like three meals a day, help with bathing or dressing, medication management, and there's always someone on call with their 24-hour system, and transportation and parking get worked out for appointments or activities, and maintenance, move-in help, and housekeeping come standard too, with high-speed internet included, so families can know their loved ones are kept up-to-date.
This nursing home got a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and a 7.7 out of 10 from community reviews, which puts it at the top in Willow Springs, and it earned an "A" for its inspection results with no serious safety issues and no substantiated complaints this past year, though the overall grade is a "C," so it's not perfect but it's steady, and there are resident and family councils in place so people can speak up and help guide how the place runs.
Specialized services cover things like physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapy, plus nutritional counseling and pharmacy support, and there's a gym for rehab, and the property is associated with Willow Health Care Inc, which connects it to places like Westwood Rural Health Clinic, Willow West Apartments, and Mountain View Healthcare, as well as home health services, so seniors needing different levels of care or moving from place to place can stay connected.
Willow Care Nursing Home accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance, offers private and common dining, caters to special diets, runs from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, and overall tries to keep the atmosphere supportive and safe, without making any big promises or pretending to be fancy, but sticking to what seems to matter most-decent care, some comfort, and people around who look out for those living there.
