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Willowdale Village

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and loving staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

404 W Willow Rd, Dale, IN 4752350 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
5.0/5

based on 21 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Willowdale Village is highly regarded for its warm, family-like atmosphere and dedicated staff. Because the available reviews are largely generic, we recommend scheduling an in-person tour to observe daily operations and ask specific questions about clinical staffing ratios and activity schedules to ensure the facility meets your loved one's specific needs.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

21 reviews on Google
Willowdale Village is consistently praised for its homelike, compassionate environment and dedicated staff who treat residents like family. While the reviews are overwhelmingly positive, they lack specific details regarding clinical operations, daily activities, or facility amenities, relying instead on general praise for the care provided.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff10.0CleanN/AActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/ACommsN/AValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and loving staff
  • Homelike, welcoming environment
  • High-quality, attentive care

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 23 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

86%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1It is so wonderful to see such a welcoming, homelike atmosphere here; how do you ensure that the small size of the community helps maintain that personal, family feel?
  • 2I noticed the staff is frequently praised for being so compassionate and attentive; how do you support your team so they can continue providing that high level of care?
  • 3Since the facility is so cozy and intimate, what kind of daily activities or social outings do the residents participate in to stay engaged with one another?
  • 4With the recent health inspection findings, what specific steps has the facility taken to address those minor areas for improvement?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the protocol for getting immediate assistance for a resident?
  • 6I see that the management is very active in communicating with families through online reviews; how can we best stay in regular contact with the team regarding our loved one's care?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff goes above and beyond all of my mother's needs. I don't have to worry about leaving my mother, for They love and care for her as she is their own mother or grandmother.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

Willowdale is a wonderful facility with compassionate and loving staff!

General visitor/family · 2025★★★★★

I love the atmosphere at this community. The staff truly love caring for the residents and I feel blessed to be a part of this community.

Staff member or involved family · 2023★★★★★
Source: 21 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.91hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.54hrs
86%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
43%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
20%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

15

measures

Worse Than Avg

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility36.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
36.8%
US
12.1%
IN
24.8%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility13.3%
Better than Avg
Here
13.3%
US
19.5%
IN
23.5%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.1%
Better than Avg
Here
8.1%
US
15.5%
IN
13.6%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.4%
Better than Avg
Here
8.4%
US
15.3%
IN
13.0%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.0%
Better than Avg
Here
8.0%
US
14.4%
IN
11.4%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility18.2%
Better than Avg
Here
18.2%
US
19.4%
IN
23.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
79.8%
IN
79.0%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility94.7%
Better than Avg
Here
94.7%
US
81.8%
IN
81.5%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
IN
1.3%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

1deficiencies
Well below state avg (7.6)
1 complaint-triggered

Willowdale Village shows recurring problems with emergency preparedness and electrical systems across multiple surveys, indicating persistent safety infrastructure issues. The facility has faced deficiencies in nursing staffing, infection control, and care planning, with one complaint-triggered inspection regarding infection control in 2023. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the repeated emergency preparedness violations suggest ongoing challenges with maintaining critical safety systems.

Feb 13, 2026Routine
1
0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Dec 16, 2024Routine
7
0041Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0916Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

0921Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

0727Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0291Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Dec 21, 2023Routine
5
0041Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0657Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0849Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Jun 28, 2023Complaint
1
0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Willowdale Village

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

American Senior Communities

Chain Size

91 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.8/5 · Rank 3 of 91 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Kelsey, DonnaContracted Managing EmployeeVan Camp, StevenContracted Managing EmployeeDrummer, CarlOfficer / DirectorFehribach, GregoryOfficer / DirectorHanify, ThomasOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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