Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center – Houston, TX

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Misty Willow Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

12921 Misty Willow Dr, Houston, TX 77070
(281) 469-7881
124 beds
All Houston facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
48.86
Score /100
#14123
National Rank

#14123
of 14703 facilities
National
4.0% position
#1126
of 1177 in TX
State Rank
#90
of 97 in Harris
County Rank
#54
of 60 in Houston
City Rank
#3
of 3 in ZIP 77070
ZIP Rank






About Misty Willow Healthcare And Rehabilitation CenterMisty Willow Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center is located at 12921 Misty Willow Dr, Houston, TX, reachable at (281) 469-7881. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 124.0 certified beds and serves an average of 95 residents per day. It is part of the The Ensign Group network (329 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2010-04-21. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Misty Willow Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center

Address

12921 Misty Willow Dr, Houston, TX 77070

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 124 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: THE ENSIGN GROUP

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 7 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
48.86
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#14123 of 14703 nationally – #1126 of 1177 in Texas

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Misty Willow Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center may be considered for families with limited options in Houston, TX, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightMisty Willow Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center currently provides 3 hours 22 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 31 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 58.4%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 22 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 58 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours53 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours31 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours12 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 50 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours24 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance Summary⚠️ CMS has flagged Misty Willow Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $46,677. 32 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 2
Total Fines Amount $46677.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record Y
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 642.25 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#14,123
of 14,703
National
Bottom 5%
#1,126
TX State
Bottom 5% in TX
#90
of 97
️ Harris County
#90 of 97
#54
of 60
️ Houston
#54 of 60
#3
of 3
ZIP 77070
#3 of 3

Nationally, Misty Willow Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center ranks 14123rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 48.9/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 1126th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Houston, it ranks 54th out of 60 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,490 nationally and RN hours rank #8,347 nationally (#263 in TX).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 2.55 #13,475 / 14,703 #1,038 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2023 3.19 #10,531 / 14,703 #611 / 1,177 Below average
2024 3.08 #12,020 / 14,703 #691 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 3.34 #10,431 / 14,703 #435 / 1,177 Below average
2026 3.36 #10,490 / 14,703 #460 / 1,177 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 0.29 #12,576 / 14,703 #707 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.49 #8,373 / 14,703 #197 / 1,177 Below average
2024 0.31 #12,263 / 14,703 #651 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 0.36 #11,635 / 14,703 #579 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.52 #8,347 / 14,703 #263 / 1,177 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Misty Willow Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2010-04-21. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (281) 469-7881 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Misty Willow Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 48.9/100, placing it #14123 of 14703 facilities nationally and #1126 of 1177 in Texas. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Misty Willow Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 22 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 31 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 53 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 58 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 50 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 58.4%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

⚠️ CMS has flagged Misty Willow Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $46,677. 32 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $46,677, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 642.25 (lower scores are better). IMPORTANT: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon — indicating a reported history of abuse or neglect. Families should review the full inspection report on medicare.gov/care-compare before deciding. Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Misty Willow Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center ranks 14123rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 48.9/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 1126th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Houston, it ranks 54th out of 60 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,490 nationally and RN hours rank #8,347 nationally (#263 in TX). Our composite quality score of 48.9/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Houston, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/texas/houston/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

12921 Misty Willow Dr, Houston, TX 77070
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LLC
Legal Name

LIBERTY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 124
Average Residents / Day 95 (77% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Harris County, TX
City Houston, TX
ZIP Code 77070
Approved Since April 21, 2010
Resident Council nan
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 676251
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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