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Willow Creek Lodge

11830 Northpointe Boulevard, Tomball, TX 77377 · Harris County

For-profit · 135 certified beds · 60% occupancy · (281) 205-9400

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Willow Creek Lodge reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Willow Creek Lodge 3 out of 5 stars overall, average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median.

Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.

At a glance

CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
3.36 hrs/resident/day (+3% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
11% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
0% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
None on record
Inspection findings
23 cited
Federal abuse-warning flag
No

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.

What this means for your family

A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.

Strengths

  • ✓Nurse staffing of 3.36 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
  • ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.

Questions to ask on your visit

  • ·What does a typical day look like for a resident with my parent's needs?

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Common questions about Willow Creek Lodge

Is Willow Creek Lodge a good nursing home?

Willow Creek Lodge in Tomball, Texas holds a 3 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.

How is Willow Creek Lodge staffed?

Willow Creek Lodge reports 3.36 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Willow Creek Lodge been fined or flagged for abuse?

Willow Creek Lodge has no federal fines on record in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.

CMS quality ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality of resident care★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.

Nurse staffing

Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.

TX median 3.27

3.36 nurse hours per resident per day. 3% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.36 hrs
RN
0.18 hrs
LPN
1.13 hrs
Aide
2.05 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 62.5% · RN turnover: 72.7%

Safety & compliance flags

No CMS warning flags on record.

Recent inspection findings

The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.

23
total findings
0
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
4
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0641 · Jul 17, 2025Corrected Aug 29, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0656 · Jul 17, 2025Corrected Aug 29, 2025

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0550 · Jul 17, 2025Corrected Aug 29, 2025

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

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0580 · Jul 17, 2025Corrected Aug 29, 2025

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0645 · Jul 17, 2025Corrected Aug 29, 2025

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0655 · Jul 17, 2025Corrected Aug 29, 2025

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0684 · Jul 17, 2025Corrected Aug 29, 2025

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

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0693 · Jul 17, 2025Corrected Aug 29, 2025

    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.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0742 · Jul 17, 2025Corrected Aug 29, 2025

    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Jul 17, 2025Corrected Aug 29, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 23 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.

Antipsychotic drug use

The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.

11%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

This is below the national median but above the Texas median, roughly middle of the pack for the state.

Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study

Preventable harm

Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.

Falls with major injury
0%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.1%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3.3% · National median 4.2%

The serious-fall rate here is at or below the Texas median, a reassuring sign for how closely the home supervises residents.

Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study

Federal fines and penalties

Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.

No federal fines are on record for this home in roughly the last three years, a good sign.

Ownership

This home is for-profit (for profit - limited liability company). It is part of the Cross Healthcare Management chain, which operates 6 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.8 stars.