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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

(281) 469-7881

About Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Houston families who need trusted, medical-grade care during recovery. Our Texas team provides personalized treatment plans designed to help patients regain independence and return home stronger.

Community at a glance

Capacity

124 residents

Location

Houston, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

12921 Misty Willow Dr, Houston, Texas 77070

(281) 469-7881

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a candidate for Medicare's Special Focus Facility list, kept for homes with a history of serious quality problems.
  • Medicare flags Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 4, 2025, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 18 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Texas average.

Medicare fined Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 3 times in the last three years, $64,093 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 18 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day21 minutesBelow the Texas average

Inspections

23 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 9, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

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

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 11, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 11, 2026

December 4, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 6, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 6, 2025
  • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 6, 2025
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 6, 2025
  • Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 6, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 6, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 6, 2025
September 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 16, 2025
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 16, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 16, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 16, 2025
  • Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 16, 2025
March 29, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2025
August 30, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 3, 2024
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 3, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 3, 2024
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 3, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 3, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 3, 2024

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $64,093 in the last three years.

  • March 9, 2026Fine: $28,451
  • September 24, 2025Fine: $20,495
  • March 29, 2025Fine: $15,147

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Liberty County Hospital District No 1
Medicare-certified beds
124
Average residents per day
90
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 21, 2010
Part of a chain
The Ensign Group, 344 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
None
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
676251

Location

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12921 Misty Willow DrHouston, TX 77070

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Questions about Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

How did Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 4, 2025 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 7 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 18 minutes with each resident per day, including 21 minutes from registered nurses.

Has Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 3 times in the last three years, totaling $64,093.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Houston Skilled Nursing in Texas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026