COOK WILLOW HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC.

Cook Willow Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc. is a skilled nursing facility located at 81 Hillside Avenue in Plymouth, Connecticut, within Naugatuck Valley county. The facility operates as a for-profit corporation and maintains 60 certified beds. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component categories: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Cook Willow Health & Rehabilitation Center received a health inspection rating of 4 stars, a staffing rating of 4 stars, and a quality measure rating of 5 stars. These ratings are assigned by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services based on data collected through federal surveys, staffing records, and clinical outcome metrics. Higher ratings in each category reflect performance relative to other facilities across the country. As a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility, Cook Willow Health & Rehabilitation Center accepts residents whose care may be covered under federal Medicare programs and state-administered Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific conditions and time limitations. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is subject to individual eligibility criteria determined at the state level in Connecticut. Residents and their representatives are encouraged to verify current coverage details directly with the facility and the relevant government agencies. When compared to national benchmarks, Cook Willow Health & Rehabilitation Center performs above average across all measured categories. Its overall 5-star rating exceeds the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating of 4 stars and staffing rating of 4 stars both surpass the national midpoint, and the quality measure rating of 5 stars represents the highest tier available under the CMS rating system. These figures reflect the facility's standing relative to other nursing homes nationwide as reported through the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset. Prospective residents and their families can use these data points alongside other considerations, such as location, services offered, and personal care needs, when researching skilled nursing options in the Plymouth, Connecticut area.