About Accel At Willow BendAccel At Willow Bend is located at 2620 Communications Parkway, Plano, TX, reachable at (214) 501-4672. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 110.0 certified beds and serves an average of 70 residents per day. It is part of the Stonegate Senior Living network (24 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2013-12-13. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Accel At Willow Bend may be considered for families with limited options in Plano, TX, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Families prioritizing high RN coverage should discuss staffing schedules directly with the facility, as registered nurse hours have trended downward in recent years.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★2 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★2 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightAccel At Willow Bend currently provides 3 hours 30 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 20 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. RN hours per resident have declined from 44 min/day (2022) to 20 min/day (2026) — a trend families should be aware of. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 64.1%, which can affect care continuity.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 1 minute
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours23 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 SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $64,588. 25 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Nationally, Accel At Willow Bend ranks 5761st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 75.3/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 342nd out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Plano, it ranks 4th out of 9 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,102 nationally and RN hours rank #12,325 nationally (#723 in TX).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
TX State Rank
Note
2022
4.07
#3,946 / 14,703
#154 / 1,177
Above average
2023
4.12
#3,512 / 14,703
#111 / 1,177
Top 25%
2024
3.80
#5,646 / 14,703
#163 / 1,177
Above average
2025
3.75
#6,470 / 14,703
#183 / 1,177
Above average
2026
3.50
#9,102 / 14,703
#316 / 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
0.73
#4,778 / 14,703
#84 / 1,177
Above average
2023
0.87
#2,666 / 14,703
#25 / 1,177
Top 25%
2024
0.48
#8,604 / 14,703
#213 / 1,177
Below average
2025
0.38
#11,251 / 14,703
#531 / 1,177
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026
0.33
#12,325 / 14,703
#723 / 1,177
⚠️ Bottom 25%
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Accel At Willow Bend is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2013-12-13. 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 (214) 501-4672 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Accel At Willow Bend holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 75.3/100, placing it #5761 of 14703 facilities nationally and #342 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 Accel At Willow Bend receives a reported average of 3 hours 30 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 20 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 14 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 57 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 1 minute per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 64.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $64,588. 25 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 1 fine(s) totaling $64,588, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 130.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Accel At Willow Bend ranks 5761st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 75.3/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 342nd out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Plano, it ranks 4th out of 9 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,102 nationally and RN hours rank #12,325 nationally (#723 in TX). Our composite quality score of 75.3/100 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 Plano, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/texas/plano/
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.