Willow Creek Retirement Center
Byram, MS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 255300) · 88 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,018
Phone: (601) 863-4201 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Willow Creek Retirement Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Mississippi state average of 2.76. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Willow Creek Retirement Center reports 4.05 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.9%.
Willow Creek Retirement Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $8,018.00, with no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Willow Creek Retirement Center is a for-profit (limited liability company) nursing home in Byram, Hinds County, Mississippi, certified for 88 beds with an average of 79.3 residents. It has been Medicare- and Medicaid-certified since August 2003 and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Willow Creek holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Mississippi state average of 2.76. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, its quality measure rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 4 stars. These four CMS ratings measure different aspects of care: inspection results, staffing levels, quality outcomes, and an overall composite.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 4.05 hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 52.9%, meaning more than half of nursing staff turned over in the reporting period.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $8,018.00 and no payment denials on record for this facility. CMS does not display an abuse icon for Willow Creek, and it is not currently listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
Willow Creek is part of the Briar Hill Management chain, which operates 6 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars. There has been no ownership change at this facility in the past 12 months. Data reflects CMS Care Compare records as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Willow Creek has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Mississippi state average of 2.76.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Willow Creek is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.05 hours per resident per day, with 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing rating of 4 stars; nursing turnover is 52.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $8,018.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Willow Creek is certified for 88 beds with an average of 79.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit LLC operated as part of the Briar Hill Management chain, which has 6 facilities averaging 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since August 2003.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Willow Creek scores 2, 2, 4, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available data; contact the facility at (601) 863-4201 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (601) 863-4201 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/255300?state=MS.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.