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Willow Creek Healthcare Center

Nursing Home Facility

650 W. Alluvial, Clovis, CA 93611

Nursing Home Care Respite Care Senior Living
Willow Creek Healthcare Center

Willow Creek Healthcare Center is a 159-bed skilled nursing facility that offers short term rehabilitation services and long term care located in the beautiful city of Clovis, California. We pride ourselves in meeting the needs of our patients by offering extensive rehabilitation programs, which include physical, occupational and speech therapies suitable for most patients and their complex rehabilitation needs. We also offer exceptional nursing care by qualified nursing professionals who have many years working in a skilled nursing setting.

Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 507 communities in our directory.

With 159 beds, Willow Creek Healthcare Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Clovis average about 12 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 18 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 60%.

The community is located in Fresno County, CA.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 62 problems at Willow Creek Healthcare Center. 7 findings involved harm to a resident. 19 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $25,045. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Inspected January 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by January 16, 2026.

  • Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Inspected September 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by October 6, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected May 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by June 5, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    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.

    Inspected May 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by June 5, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Rights

    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.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 1, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 1, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 1, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

    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.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 1, 2025.

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  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 1, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 1, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 1, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 1, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 1, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 1, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 1, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 1, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Nutrition and Dietary

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 1, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Environmental

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Inspected April 2025. Corrected by May 1, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Willow Creek Healthcare Center offers nursing home care, respite care, and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 159
  • Occupancy 96%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
  • Annual staff turnover 60%
  • Last health inspection April 2025

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