WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER — Nursing Home in BYRAM, MS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 88 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 79.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 255300 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.25 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.67 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 5, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 5, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level D)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level D)Corrected — April 6, 2026
Willow Creek Retirement Center is a 88-bed nursing home in Byram, Mississippi. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident day, above the Mississippi average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Relatively strong nurse staffing is a notable plus compared with other local facilities. However, a recent inspection cited multiple deficiencies (none severe), so ask what specific steps the facility has taken to strengthen its infection prevention and control program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER's CMS star rating?
WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER?
WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER reports 4.2524 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER have?
WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER has 88 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- EDGEWOOD HEALTH & REHABILITATION — 1/5 — 2.2 mi
- PLEASANT HILLS COM LIV CENTER — 2/5 — 4.5 mi
- CHADWICK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC — 1/5 — 4.9 mi
- Methodist Specialty Care Center — 5/5 — 7.2 mi
- WOODLANDS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 7.7 mi
- Compere NH Inc — 4/5 — 8.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.