Byram, MS

Willow Creek Retirement Center

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $8,018 in total fines with 5 recent health deficiencies

49 Willow Creek Lane, Byram, MS

(601) 863-4201

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

88

Certified beds

Average residents

81

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Briar Hill Management

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2003-08-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

6 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 4 staffing / 2 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.52

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.63 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.22

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.10 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.17

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.48 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.92

All reported nurse hours · state 4.21 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.75

RN + LPN hours · state 1.73 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.61

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.31

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.37 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.02

Reported PT staffing · state 0.04 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.65

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.90

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.09

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

40%

Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

50%

Annual nurse turnover · state 48% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

10,063

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

21.55

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9826

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 20.41% · Performance 22.89% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

1.14

Baseline 6.29% · Performance 7.50% · Measure score 1.14 · Achievement 1.14 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

2.66

Baseline 50.58% · Performance 52.81% · Measure score 2.66 · Achievement 2.66 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

4.82

Baseline 4.65 hours · Performance 4.45 hours · Measure score 4.82 · Achievement 4.82 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 9.73%
10.72%
1 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 135 · Observed rate 7.41% · Lower 95% interval 6.54%
Discharge to community 57.06%
50.57%
6.5 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 120 · Observed rate 50.83% · Lower 95% interval 46.67%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.1
1.02
0.1 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 109 · Denominator 109
Falls with major injury 1.83%
0.77%
1.1 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 109
Discharge self-care score 70.37%
53.69%
16.7 pts better
Numerator 38 · Denominator 54
Discharge mobility score 55.56%
50.94%
4.6 pts better
Numerator 30 · Denominator 54
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 1.83%
2.29%
0.5 pts better
Numerator 2 · Denominator 109 · Adjusted rate 1.68%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 7.5%
7.12%
0.4 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 96 · Observed rate 7.29% · Lower 95% interval 4.48%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0%
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
Numerator 0 · Denominator 124
Staff flu vaccination coverage 8.22%
42%
33.8 pts worse
Numerator 12 · Denominator 146
Discharge function score 62.96%
56.45%
6.5 pts better
Numerator 34 · Denominator 54
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 78 · Denominator 78
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 10.91%
25.2%
14.3 pts worse
Numerator 6 · Denominator 55

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.7
2.4
1.3 pts worse
1.9
1.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.7 · Observed 3.4 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 3.1
2.9
0.2 pts worse
1.8
1.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.1 · Observed 2.7 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
95.7%
4.3 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 90.9%
97.0%
6.1 pts worse
95.5%
4.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 90.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.9%
3.2%
0.7 pts worse
3.3%
0.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.9% · Q2 5.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 3.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 4.8%
1.6%
3.2 pts worse
11.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.2% · Q2 4.9% · Q3 6.5% · Q4 1.6% · 4Q avg 4.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 9.5%
6.1%
3.4 pts worse
5.4%
4.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.4% · Q2 11.9% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 9.7% · 4Q avg 9.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 27.5%
24.4%
3.1 pts worse
19.6%
7.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 33.3% · Q2 30.2% · Q3 23.1% · Q4 23.1% · 4Q avg 27.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 33.8%
23.4%
10.4 pts worse
16.7%
17.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 29.8% · Q2 34.0% · Q3 35.7% · Q4 35.7% · 4Q avg 33.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.2%
0.2 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 27.8%
22.8%
5 pts worse
16.3%
11.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.7% · Q2 31.8% · Q3 24.6% · Q4 28.6% · 4Q avg 27.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 30.5%
20.6%
9.9 pts worse
14.9%
15.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.0% · Q2 38.3% · Q3 34.9% · Q4 30.0% · 4Q avg 30.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.4%
1.5%
0.1 pts better
1.0%
0.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.7%
2.5%
1.8 pts better
1.7%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.5% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 33.5%
21.4%
12.1 pts worse
19.8%
13.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 33.3% · Q2 27.1% · Q3 26.6% · Q4 46.8% · 4Q avg 33.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 9.3%
6.9%
2.4 pts worse
5.1%
4.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.1% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 12.0% · Q4 9.5% · 4Q avg 9.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.4%
87.9%
11.5 pts better
81.7%
17.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.8% · Q2 98.9% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 19.6%
15.3%
4.3 pts worse
12.0%
7.6 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 19.6% · Observed 18.6% · Expected 10.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.4%
2.6%
1.2 pts better
1.6%
0.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 4.1% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.7%
84.6%
12.1 pts better
79.7%
17 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 25.3%
27.9%
2.6 pts better
23.9%
1.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 25.3% · Observed 21.6% · Expected 20.4% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-11-07 · Fire 2024-11-07

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2023-02-23 · Fire 2023-02-23

10 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2019-10-03 · Fire 2019-10-03

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-23

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-03-29

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-06

F740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2026-02-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-12-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2024-12-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-07

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-12-04

G · Actual harm 2024-09-12

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-09-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-24

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-07-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-04-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-04-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-11

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-09-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-11

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-09-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-23

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-03-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-23

F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2023-03-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-23

F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2023-03-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-23

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-03-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-23

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-03-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-23

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2023-03-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-03

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-11-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-03

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2019-11-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-03

F646 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

Corrected 2019-11-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-03

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2019-11-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-03

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2019-11-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-03

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2019-11-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-10-03

F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2019-11-01

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$8,018 2024-09-12

Fine

Fine · fine $8,018

Fine

Ownership

Rotolo, David

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

40% 6 facilities 2008-01-28
Rotolo, Robert

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

40% 6 facilities 2008-01-28
Philippe, Lynn

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

20% 6 facilities 2008-01-28
Briar Hill Management, LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 6 facilities 2003-09-03
Burlison, Sandy

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2019-02-25
Burns, Sharon

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2008-01-28
Cooper, Sheila

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2024-11-12
Green, Donna

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2010-05-04
King, Curtis

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2016-09-01
Muha, Ashley

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2010-10-04
Rotolo, David

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2008-01-28
Rotolo, Robert

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2008-01-28
Walters, Johnnie

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2026-01-12
White, Deborah

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2014-05-12
Whitlow, Carrie

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2022-09-05

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