TWIN WILLOWS NURSING CENTER

Twin Willows Nursing Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 1600 North Broadway in Salem, Illinois, within Marion County. The facility operates 72 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Twin Willows Nursing Center holds an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which matches the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating for this facility stands at 4 stars, indicating performance above the national baseline in this category. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, reflecting above-average staffing levels relative to national norms. The quality measure rating, however, is 1 star, which falls below the national average and reflects performance on clinical outcome metrics tracked by CMS. These three components are weighted and combined to produce the overall 3-star rating. Twin Willows Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning the facility is eligible to bill these federal and state programs for covered services. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility criteria and duration limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements under Illinois state guidelines. Individuals seeking to confirm current coverage and payment policies are advised to contact the facility directly or consult with a benefits counselor. When viewed in the context of national benchmarks, Twin Willows Nursing Center presents a mixed profile across the three CMS rating categories. The health inspection and staffing ratings of 4 stars each suggest performance above national norms in those areas. The quality measure rating of 1 star represents a notable gap relative to the national average and may warrant consideration for families and individuals reviewing clinical outcome data. The overall 3-star rating places the facility at the national midpoint. As with all CMS ratings, these figures reflect data collected during specific inspection cycles and staffing reporting periods, and conditions at the facility may change over time. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the most current CMS Nursing Home Care Compare data and to conduct in-person visits when assessing care options.