WILLOW TREE CARE CENTER

Willow Tree Care Center is a nursing facility located at 2050 S Main St in Delta, Colorado 81416. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and holds Medicare and Medicaid certification. It has a total of 80 certified beds and is currently active. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, where higher ratings reflect better performance relative to other facilities. Willow Tree Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 1, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 1 star, indicating a greater number or severity of deficiencies identified during state inspections compared to the national norm. The staffing rating is 3 stars, which is on par with the national average, reflecting the levels of nursing staff hours relative to the resident census. The quality measure rating is 2 stars, which is below the national average and reflects clinical outcome indicators such as rates of hospitalization, falls, and pressure ulcers among residents. Willow Tree Care Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. This dual certification means the facility is available to residents who rely on federal health insurance through Medicare, as well as those who qualify for Medicaid based on income and asset criteria. Families and individuals seeking placement should contact the facility directly at (970) 874-9773 to inquire about current bed availability, private pay rates, and any additional accepted insurance or payment arrangements. When compared against national benchmarks, Willow Tree Care Center scores below average in three of four CMS rating categories. The overall 1-star rating and the 1-star health inspection rating are notably lower than the national average of 3.0 stars, suggesting that the facility has received a higher volume or greater severity of inspection findings than a typical nursing home nationwide. The staffing component at 3 stars is consistent with national norms, and the quality measure rating of 2 stars represents a modest gap below the national average. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare report for detailed inspection findings, staffing data, and quality measure breakdowns when evaluating this facility against others in Delta County and the surrounding region.