The Willows at Howell
1500 Byron Road, Howell, MI, 48855
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 1 deficiency against The Willows at Howell in Howell, Michigan at its most recent standard inspection on 2026-03-31. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 14 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2026-03-31 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2025-01-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0638 · 2025-01-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0582 · 2025-01-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0636 · 2025-01-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-01-22 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0623 · 2024-11-12 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-05-28 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2024-03-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0554 · 2024-03-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2024-03-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2024-03-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0692 · 2024-03-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0791 · 2024-03-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
Who owns The Willows at Howell
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL MERGER SUB LLC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 10/01/2021 |
| NORTHSTAR HEALTHCARE INCOME INC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 10/01/2018 |
| NORTHSTAR HEALTHCARE INCOME OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 10/01/2018 |
| TRILOGY HOLDINGS NT-HCI, LLC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 10/01/2018 |
| KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/13/2018 |
| CORBIN, KATHY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/10/2015 |
| FIGHTMASTER, LISA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2015 |
| BARNEY, LEIGH | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2001 |
| BRYANT, WILLIAM | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/05/2016 |
| BUFFORD, RANDALL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/10/1997 |
| CONNER, GREGORY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/03/2021 |
| DAVIS, DAVID | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/21/2017 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 235707.
Figures reproduce the state’s own totals and are not re-aggregated. Methodology · Report a correction