Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (49% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Owner Jennifer Taylor, Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, is a nursing home in Marion, Arkansas, on Canal Street in a moderately walkable residential area. The 140-bed facility is operated by Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, and has been serving the Marion community for 36 years. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, giving families multiple ways to cover both short-term rehabilitation and ongoing nursing care.
The home focuses on rehabilitation. There are dedicated short-term rehab services and a doctor on staff to support clinical care. With 24-hour staffing in place, the facility is able to provide continuous nursing coverage. Nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 17 minutes per resident each day. The care team includes registered nurses, nursing aides, and licensed practical nurses, providing layered care capacity around the clock.
The facility’s occupancy rate is 96%, serving 134 residents across its 140 available beds. Most stay an average of 335 days, including residents in short-term rehabilitation recovery and those in longer-term care. With this balance of census, families can expect a stable, established community with good retention and consistent operations through the life-cycle of resident stays.
Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, LLC is legally operated by Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, LLC, and administered by Jennifer R. Taylor.
In Arkansas, the Department of Human Services, Office of Long Term Care is authorized to conduct unannounced inspections and issue official quality of care reports for all senior living providers.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | AR Average | vs. AR Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 30 | 21 | This facility has 43% more total deficiencies than a typical Arkansas nursing home (30 vs. AR avg 21).↑ 43% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 10.0 | 5.3 | This facility has 89% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arkansas nursing home (10 vs. AR avg 5.3).↑ 89% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | AR Average | vs. AR Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 3 | 4 | This facility has had 25% fewer total inspections than the Arkansas average (3 vs. AR avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 25% fewer |
State average 4.2
Last Health inspection on Feb 2025
State average 21.8
State average 5.32
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
9 of 22 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 13 of 22 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
State average: 0.4
State average: 0.2
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
1,933 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 71 | 0 | 71 | 25,784 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 20 | 0 | 20 | 6,061 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 3,056 | 90 | 98% | 8.5 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2,098 | 77 | 84% | 7.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 4 | 6 | 662 | 78 | 85% | 7.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 4 | 0 | 4 | 534 | 66 | 72% | 8.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 5 | 5 | 530 | 70 | 76% | 6.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 62 | 67% | 8.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 61 | 66% | 8.1 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 464 | 63 | 68% | 7.2 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 425 | 56 | 61% | 7.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 339 | 62 | 67% | 5.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 231 | 54 | 59% | 4.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 35 | 38% | 2.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 3% | 7.8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3% | 1.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3% | 1 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024-2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
3 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
49% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
44% of new residents, often for short stays.
7% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, LLC from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (49% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Marion's city center to Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, LLC's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the AR Dept. of Human Services (DHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
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Facility
110
AR AVG
84
Rank
#90 / 329 |
79.1%
Facility
79.1%
AR AVG
65.7
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#49 / 165 | +20% | 5.97
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5.97
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4.67
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#16 / 183 | +72% | +28% | $0
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$0
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$27.3k
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#1 / 188 | 7
Facility
7
AR AVG
21.8
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#6 / 187 | 1.8
Facility
1.8
AR AVG
5.3
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#3 / 187 | - | 87 | - |
24
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24
AR AVG
35
Rank
#266 / 393 | Miss Ion Interests Committee Inc | $11.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$11.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
$9.1M
Rank
#35 / 177 | $7.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$7.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
$4.1M
Rank
#3 / 177 | 65.2%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
65.2%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
46%
Rank
#9 / 177 | 45441 | ||||
| Legacy Heights Nursing Home | NH RC SNF | Russellville (West 12Th Street) | 107
Facility
107
AR AVG
84
Rank
#104 / 329 |
76.6%
Facility
76.6%
AR AVG
65.7
Rank
#58 / 165 | +17% | 6.10
Facility
6.10
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#11 / 183 | -52% | +31% | $0
Facility
$0
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#1 / 188 | 17
Facility
17
AR AVG
21.8
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#59 / 187 | 4.3
Facility
4.3
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#58 / 187 | - | 82 | - |
24
Facility
24
AR AVG
35
Rank
#266 / 393 | Ginger Dixon | $9.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$9.1M
Rank
#72 / 177 | $4.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$4.1M
Rank
#52 / 177 | 48.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
48.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
46%
Rank
#45 / 177 | 45410 | ||||
| Shiloh Health and Rehab | NH RC SNF | Springdale (Bethel Heights) | 140
Facility
140
AR AVG
84
Rank
#18 / 329 |
49.3%
Facility
49.3%
AR AVG
65.7
Rank
#135 / 165 | -25% | 4.23
Facility
4.23
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#144 / 183 | -60% | -9% | $0
Facility
$0
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#1 / 188 | 14
Facility
14
AR AVG
21.8
Rank
#37 / 187 | 4.7
Facility
4.7
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#76 / 187 | - | 69 | - |
23
Facility
23
AR AVG
35
Rank
#271 / 393 | Denny Ledford | $7.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$9.1M
Rank
#117 / 177 | $4.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$4.1M
Rank
#88 / 177 | 52.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
52.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
46%
Rank
#29 / 177 | 45427 | ||||
| Wood-Lawn Heights | NH AL IL PC SNF | Batesville (College Heights Addition) | 159
Facility
159
AR AVG
84
Rank
#6 / 329 |
64.8%
Facility
64.8%
AR AVG
65.7
Rank
#95 / 165 | -1% | 4.66
Facility
4.66
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#73 / 183 | +72% | 0% | $12.7k
Facility
$12.7k
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#153 / 188 | 13
Facility
13
AR AVG
21.8
Rank
#33 / 187 | 4.3
Facility
4.3
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#58 / 187 | 2 | 103 | - |
34
Facility
34
AR AVG
35
Rank
#202 / 393 | Laurie Herron | $12.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$12.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
$9.1M
Rank
#27 / 177 | $6.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$6.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
$4.1M
Rank
#16 / 177 | 49%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
49%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
AR AVG
46%
Rank
#38 / 177 | 45317 | ||||
| Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | NH RC SNF | Marion | 140
Facility
140
AR AVG
84
Rank
#18 / 329 |
80.1%
Facility
80.1%
AR AVG
65.7
Rank
#43 / 165 | +22% | 4.28
Facility
4.28
AR AVG
4.67
Rank
#126 / 183 | +12% | -8% | $30.8k
Facility
$30.8k
AR AVG
$27.3k
Rank
#174 / 188 | 22
Facility
22
AR AVG
21.8
Rank
#108 / 187 | 7.3
Facility
7.3
AR AVG
5.3
Rank
#160 / 187 | 2 | 112 | - |
51
Facility
51
AR AVG
35
Rank
#94 / 393 | Jennifer Taylor | $11.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$9.1M
Rank
#41 / 177 | $5.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
$4.1M
Rank
#37 / 177 | 44.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
44.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
AR AVG
46%
Rank
#76 / 177 | 45412 |
Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, LLC has a walk score of 51. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, LLC's occupancy is 80%.
Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, LLC has been operating for approximately 36 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, LLC has a no-pet policy.
Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, LLC is registered as a for-profit in AR.
Jennifer R. Taylor is the administrator of Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, LLC.
Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, LLC has 140 beds.
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