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Willard Care Center

400 West Walnut Lane, Willard, Missouri 65781

Overview

Willard Care Center has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Missouri average of 2.6. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Willard. Its strongest area is health inspections (3 of 5), and its weakest is quality of care (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 2.9 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 77% of nursing homes in Missouri (the state average is 3.4 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on April 10, 2026, found 15 health deficiencies, more than the Missouri average of 11.4. 2 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 41% of Missouri nursing homes have been fined.

Willard Care Center is a for-profit facility with 66 certified beds, caring for about 55 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1991.

Medicare ratings

Overall
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.

Within 100 miles132nd of 166 facilities

Top 80%

In Missouri327th of 479 facilities

Top 69%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
April 10, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
15
Complaint-related deficiencies
2
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 staff2.95 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.52 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.21 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.22 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.00 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
66
Average residents per day
55
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
June 6, 1991
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes