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Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation

8001 Western Hills Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76108 · Tarrant County

For-profit · 265 certified beds · 35% occupancy · (817) 246-4953

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Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is 7% below the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 11 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.

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
1 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
3.05 hrs/resident/day (-7% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
26.5% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
6.6% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
$321,244
Inspection findings
38 cited, 11 immediate-jeopardy
Federal abuse-warning flag
No

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

What this means for your family

Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.

Concerns

  • !CMS rates it just 1 of 5 stars overall.
  • !Nurse staffing of 3.05 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
  • !Cited for 11 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
  • !Has paid $321,244 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
  • !Serious-fall rate of 6.6% is well above the Texas median of 3%.
  • !Gives antipsychotic drugs to 26.5% of long-stay residents, well above the norm.

Questions to ask on your visit

  • ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
  • ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
  • ·What is your fall-prevention program, and how is it staffed overnight?
  • ·For any resident on an antipsychotic, is there a documented diagnosis and a plan to reduce it?

Touring in person? Our free nursing-home tour checklist has 30 questions to ask and the red flags to watch for, printable to take with you.

A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.

Common questions about Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation

Is Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?

Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation in Fort Worth, Texas holds a 1 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.

How is Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation staffed?

Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation reports 3.05 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation been fined or flagged for abuse?

Willow Ridge Wellness & Rehabilitation has paid approximately $321,244 in federal fines 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

3.05 nurse hours per resident per day. 7% below the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.05 hrs
RN
0.32 hrs
LPN
1.00 hrs
Aide
1.72 hrs

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.

38
total findings
11
immediate jeopardy
3
caused actual harm
19
from complaints
  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Aug 15, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 14, 2025

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

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jul 24, 2025Corrected Jul 25, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0689 · Mar 31, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 1, 2026

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

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0584 · Jul 24, 2025Corrected Jul 25, 2025

    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.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0584 · Jan 29, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jan 30, 2026

    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.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0550 · Jul 24, 2025Corrected Jul 25, 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 F0656 · Jul 24, 2025Corrected Jul 25, 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 F0689 · Jul 24, 2025Corrected Jul 25, 2025

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

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · May 29, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jun 6, 2025

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · May 29, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jun 6, 2025

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

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 38 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.

26.5%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

This is far above both the Texas and national norm. It is worth asking the staff directly why, and whether every prescription has a documented medical reason and a plan to reduce it.

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
6.6%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.8%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3.3% · National median 4.2%

The serious-fall rate here is at least double the Texas median. Ask the staff directly about their fall-prevention program: how they assess risk, how often they check on residents, and whether staffing at night is enough to respond quickly.

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.

Total fines
$321,244
Number of fines
7
Payment denials
0

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the most-fined homes in Texas

Ownership

This home is for-profit (for profit - limited liability company). It is part of the Opco Skilled Management chain, which operates 66 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.3 stars.