Willowbend Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
2231 Highway 80 E, Mesquite, TX, 75150
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company · Chain: The Ensign Group
- Certified beds
- 162 · avg 126 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 52.1% — near the Texas averageTexas avg: 53.8% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 60% — higher than most Texas nursing homesTexas avg: 52.8% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 1 departed — near the Texas averageTexas avg: 0.7 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 4 fines · $94,394 total
- Payment denials
- 1 denial
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 675272
- Certified beds
- 162 beds · avg 126 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Eastland Memorial Hospital District
- Chain affiliation
- The Ensign Group
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the The Ensign Group chain — 338 facilities across 17 states. Chain-wide average overall rating 3.2 / 5.
Disclosed owners (5 on record)
- Laban Wright
Corporate Officer · since 2021
- Eastland Memorial Hospital District
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 100% · since 2015
- Town East Healthcare, Inc.
Operational/managerial Control · 100% · since 2015
- Kevin Niccum
Operational/managerial Control · 100% · since 2007
- Soon Burnam
Operational/managerial Control · since 2007
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 39)
- D0926·Jan 22, 2026
Environmental Deficiencies
Have policies on smoking.
- E0880·Jan 22, 2026
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E0812·Jan 22, 2026
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E0761·Jan 22, 2026
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
- D0755·Jan 22, 2026
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E0695·Jan 22, 2026
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- E0689·Jan 22, 2026
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E0677·Jan 22, 2026
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20241 fine · $17K
- 20233 fines · $78K · 1 payment denial
Most recent events
- Jan 17, 2024Fine · $17K
- Nov 3, 2023Fine · $7,446
- Sep 15, 2023Fine · $46K
- Jul 27, 2023Payment denial · 6 days · starting Aug 31, 2023
- Jul 27, 2023Fine · $24K
Largest single fine on record: $46K.
Fire-safety citations
20 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Jan 22, 2026. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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