Overview
The Willows at Howell has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Michigan average of 3.2. Among the 4 nursing homes in Howell, it ranks first. Its strongest area is quality of care (5 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 57% of nursing homes in Michigan (the state average is 4.0 hours). Of that, 1.3 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on March 31, 2026, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the Michigan average of 9.9. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 37% of Michigan nursing homes have been fined.
The Willows at Howell is a for-profit facility with 66 certified beds, caring for about 54 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2015.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 25%
Top 9%
Top 9%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 31, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.96 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)1.32 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.69 hrs
- Nurse aides1.94 hrs
- Physical therapists0.11 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 66
- Average residents per day
- 54
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- September 28, 2015
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes