THE WILLOWS AT RAMAPO REHAB AND NURSING CENTER

The Willows at Ramapo Rehab and Nursing Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located at 30 Cragmere Road in Suffern, New York, within Rockland County. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 203 certified beds, placing it among the larger nursing care providers in its region. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The Willows at Ramapo Rehab and Nursing Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 2 out of 5 stars, indicating performance below the national average in this category. The staffing rating is also 2 out of 5 stars, reflecting staffing levels that fall below national norms. In contrast, the facility received a quality measure rating of 5 out of 5 stars, the highest possible score, indicating that resident health outcomes as measured by CMS quality indicators perform above national averages. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment, making it accessible to a broad range of residents. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid may cover long-term care for eligible individuals. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly at (845) 357-1230 to confirm current availability and to discuss specific coverage arrangements, as insurance policies and eligibility requirements can vary. When considered in the context of national performance data, The Willows at Ramapo presents a mixed profile. The overall 3-star rating places the facility at the national average, though the individual component scores show notable variation. The 2-star ratings in health inspections and staffing suggest areas where the facility performs below the national norm, while the 5-star quality measure rating reflects above-average performance in the clinical outcomes that CMS tracks for residents. This divergence between component ratings is not uncommon among nursing facilities, and the CMS database provides the underlying detailed data for further review by those seeking a comprehensive picture of facility performance.