Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
State inspectors recorded 8 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).
CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.
Serious inspection findings
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
2.62
state median 2.67
Weekend staffing gap
−6%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%
RN hours / resident / day
0.26
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
0%
share of all nursing hours
Penalties and enforcement
3 enforcement action(s), totaling $79,412 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | Fine | $43,770 |
| 2025-09-24 | Fine | $20,495 |
| 2025-03-29 | Fine | $15,147 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- THE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF EASTVIEW (BIRMINGHAM, AL) —
- Polaris Extended Care (ANCHORAGE, AK) —
- THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK (HUNTSVILLE, AL) —
- POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE (ANCHORAGE, AK) —
- Desert Terrace Healthcare Center (PHOENIX, AZ) —
- PUEBLO SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) —
- CASAS ADOBES POST ACUTE REHAB CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) —
- MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-09 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-12-04 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-04 | F0694 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-04 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-04 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-04 | F0805 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-12-04 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-12-04 | F0813 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-09-24 | F0564 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-24 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | K | not recorded |
| 2025-09-24 | F0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | K | not recorded |
| 2025-09-24 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | K | not recorded |
| 2025-09-24 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | K | not recorded |
| 2025-03-29 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | K | not recorded |
| 2025-03-29 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | K | not recorded |
| 2025-03-29 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-08-30 | F0583 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-30 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-30 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-30 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-30 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-08-30 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-06-16 | F0583 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-06-16 | F0655 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-06-16 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-06-16 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-06-16 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-06-16 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-06-16 | F0803 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |