For profit - Corporation · 96 certified beds · CMS number 675350
Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing, Abilene, TX
CMS records 24 health deficiencies at Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing in Abilene, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on May 6, 2026. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $23,794 in the last three years.
- 24deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 7in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $23,794fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (7 deficiencies)
Standard inspection May 6, 2026. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 6, 2026 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest E
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 28, 2026
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 28, 2026
F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 28, 2026
F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 28, 2026
F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 28, 2026
F550 · Dignity and the right to exercise rights
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 28, 2026
Dec 19, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jan 12, 2026
Previous cycle: 10 deficiencies (standard inspection Feb 27, 2025)
Standard inspection Feb 27, 2025. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 30, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 12, 2025
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 12, 2025
Feb 27, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
8 deficiencies, highest K
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 28, 2025
F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 28, 2025
F712 · Required physician visits
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 28, 2025
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 28, 2025
F680 · Qualified activities director
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 28, 2025
F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours
Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 28, 2025
F570 · Bonding for deposited funds
Requirement cited (CMS): Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 28, 2025
F552 · Being informed about health and treatment
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 28, 2025
Earlier cycle: 7 deficiencies (standard inspection Jan 10, 2024)
Standard inspection Jan 10, 2024. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jan 10, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
6 deficiencies, highest E
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 7, 2024
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 7, 2024
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 7, 2024
F803 · Menus that meet nutritional needs
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 7, 2024
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 7, 2024
F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours
Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 7, 2024
Sep 27, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 12, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
4 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 4 | May 6, 2026; Dec 19, 2025; Feb 27, 2025; Jan 10, 2024 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | May 6, 2026; Apr 30, 2025; Jan 10, 2024 |
| F655 Baseline care plan within 48 hours | 2 | Feb 27, 2025; Jan 10, 2024 |
| F842 Complete, confidential medical records | 2 | Apr 30, 2025; Jan 10, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | Fine | $23,794 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.74 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.41 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.44 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 57.7% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 2
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 4934 S 7Th St, Abilene, TX 79605
- Phone
- (325) 692-2172
- County
- Taylor
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 96
- Average residents per day
- 76
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- May 20, 1994
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Questions to ask on a visit
Based on the tags cited most often here.
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 4 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
- Can a resident or their family review the baseline care plan during the first few days? (F655, cited 2 times)
- Does the home use electronic health records, and can families get access through a portal? (F842, cited 2 times)
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Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.