Willow Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio – Winston-Salem, NC

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Willow Valley Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio

1900 W 1st Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
(336) 724-2821
230 beds
All Winston-Salem facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
1.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
36.75
Score /100
#14647
National Rank

#14647
of 14703 facilities
National
0.4% position
#417
of 418 in NC
State Rank
#14
of 14 in Forsyth
County Rank
#7
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 27104
ZIP Rank






About Willow Valley Center For Nursing And RehabilitatioWillow Valley Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio is located at 1900 W 1St Street, Winston-Salem, NC, reachable at (336) 724-2821. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 230.0 certified beds and serves an average of 217 residents per day. It is part of the Alliance Health Group network (10 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1973-07-01. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Willow Valley Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio

Address

1900 W 1St Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 230 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: ALLIANCE HEALTH GROUP

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
❌ Poor (1★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 23 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
36.75
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#14647 of 14703 nationally – #417 of 418 in North Carolina

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Willow Valley Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio may be considered for families with limited options in Winston-Salem, NC, 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 1 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

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

1 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightWillow Valley Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio currently provides 3 hours 23 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 15 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. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 61.3%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 23 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 33 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours34 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours15 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours2 minutes

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 6 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours13 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 5 fine(s) totaling $283,330. 307 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) 5
Total Fines Amount $283330.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 5
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 182.5 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#14,647
of 14,703
National
Bottom 1%
#417
of 418
NC State
Bottom 1% in NC
#14
of 14
️ Forsyth County
#14 of 14
#7
of 7
️ Winston-Salem
#7 of 7
#2
of 2
ZIP 27104
#2 of 2

Nationally, Willow Valley Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio ranks 14647th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 36.8/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within NC, it ranks 417th out of 418 nursing homes. In Winston-Salem, it ranks 7th out of 7 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,339 nationally and RN hours rank #13,290 nationally (#380 in NC).

How do we calculate these rankings?

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank NC State Rank Note
2022 3.71 #6,246 / 14,703 #128 / 418 Above average
2023 3.14 #10,992 / 14,703 #297 / 418 Below average
2024 3.54 #7,888 / 14,703 #202 / 418 Below average
2025 3.31 #10,708 / 14,703 #304 / 418 Below average
2026 3.38 #10,339 / 14,703 #275 / 418 Below average

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank NC State Rank Note
2022 0.39 #10,950 / 14,703 #291 / 418 Below average
2023 0.16 #13,856 / 14,703 #395 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2024 0.29 #12,540 / 14,703 #365 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 0.23 #13,561 / 14,703 #397 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2026 0.26 #13,290 / 14,703 #380 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 10%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Willow Valley Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1973-07-01. 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 (336) 724-2821 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Willow Valley Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio 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 (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (1★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 36.8/100, placing it #14647 of 14703 facilities nationally and #417 of 418 in North Carolina. 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 Willow Valley Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio receives a reported average of 3 hours 23 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 15 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 34 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 33 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 6 minutes 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 61.3%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 5 fine(s) totaling $283,330. 307 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 5 fine(s) totaling $283,330, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 5. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 182.5 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Willow Valley Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio ranks 14647th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 36.8/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within NC, it ranks 417th out of 418 nursing homes. In Winston-Salem, it ranks 7th out of 7 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,339 nationally and RN hours rank #13,290 nationally (#380 in NC). Our composite quality score of 36.8/100 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 Winston-Salem, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/north_carolina/winston-salem/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

1900 W 1st Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

WEST FIRST STREET OPERATING COMPANY LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 230
Average Residents / Day 217 (94% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Forsyth County, NC
City Winston-Salem, NC
ZIP Code 27104
Approved Since July 1, 1973
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 345092
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 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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