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Willow Rehab & Nursing

1901 Whippoorwill, Kilgore, Texas 75662

Overview

Willow Rehab & Nursing has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Texas average of 2.8. Among the 2 nursing homes in Kilgore, it ranks first. Its strongest area is quality of care (4 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (2 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 58% of nursing homes in Texas (the state average is 3.4 hours). Of that, 0.3 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on April 1, 2026, found 5 health deficiencies, fewer than the Texas average of 9.6. Medicare records 2 fines totaling $219,229 in the past three years.

Willow Rehab & Nursing is a for-profit facility with 118 certified beds, caring for about 88 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2004. It is located inside a hospital.

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.

In Kilgore1st of 2 facilities

Top 50%

Within 100 miles113th of 195 facilities

Top 58%

In Texas744th of 1,166 facilities

Top 64%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
April 1, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
5
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
2 totaling $219,229
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
2

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.22 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.31 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.89 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.02 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.06 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
118
Average residents per day
88
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
March 3, 2004
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes