Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Houston, Texas
- 30
- Citations from health inspectionsTexas average: 28 a home
- 8
- Residents harmed or put in dangerTexas average: 2.3 a home
- $64,093
- Fines from the federal governmentTexas average: $44,141 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsTexas average: 2.7
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Six inspection visits produced 30 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in eight findings. Federal fines came to $64,093 (three fines).
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 4 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.30 hours each dayThe Texas average is 3.39 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.35 hours each dayThe Texas average is 0.43 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- Not sent to CMS
- Beds that are certified
- 124
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- The Ensign Group, with 344 homes
- Street address
- 12921 Misty Willow Dr, Houston, Texas 77070
- County
- Harris
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Two citations dated March 9, 2026
Seven citations dated Dec. 4, 2025
- F813 Policy on Food Brought by Visitors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F805 Food Prepared to Meet Individual Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F694 Safe Fluids Given Through a Vein: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Five citations dated Sept. 24, 2025
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F564 Visitation Rights and Equal Visitor Access: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated March 29, 2025
- F755 Pharmacy Services: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Six citations dated Aug. 30, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Seven citations dated June 16, 2023
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | Fine | $28,451 |
| Sept. 24, 2025 | Fine | $20,495 |
| March 29, 2025 | Fine | $15,147 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Misty Willow Healthcare, Inc. (operational or managerial control).
- The direct 100% owner is Liberty County Hospital District No 1.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 676251. Other homes in Houston.