Willow Care Nursing Home

12/24/2025

Great fun at the Willow Care Christmas Party. Thanks so much to all the community volunteers for showing love and care to others.

12/07/2025

🎄✨ Willow Springs Christmas Parade 2025 ✨🎄
This year’s theme was Elf on the Shelf, and Willow Care Nursing Home showed up with a whole crew of festive elves—and it paid off!

🎉 Willow Care Nursing Home won FIRST PLACE! 🎉

Our team had an amazing time spreading Christmas cheer, and we even got a picture with Sparkles the Elf! ✨🧝‍♀️

Thank you to everyone who cheered us on. What a magical night in Willow Springs! ❤️🎅

12/04/2025

We would like to thank all the Willow Care Friends and Family. All of our Angel Tree Tags have been taken in record time.
We always welcome you to drop off additional gifts for Residents or for the great caring Staff of Willow Care and Willow West Assisted Living.
Thank you all again for joining us in showing love to our Residents.

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans Today and Every Day 🇺🇸

This afternoon, we came together to honor the brave men who proudly served our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and love for freedom remind us how truly blessed we are.

To our veterans here at Willow Care — we may not fully understand the battles you faced, but we are forever grateful for the peace and freedom you’ve given us. Thank you for your service and your strength. ❤️🤍💙

Thank you to Ed & Pat Gone West for coming to sing for us we always enjoy you all and we greatly appreciate you!!

11/07/2025

Our Angel Tree is up and ready!! If you would like to adopt a resident for Christmas come see us or contact the the activity department 417-469-3152

11/01/2025

Congratulations to Bonnie Wilcox for winning the hunting blind and hunting gift basket. Enjoy and thank you to all who participated in our raffle!! 

11/01/2025

🎃 Freaky Fun Friday – Day 5! 👻

We had a spooktacular time today with our Halloween Costume Parade! 🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️ Our staff and residents showed off their amazing costumes as we paraded through the halls spreading smiles and Halloween cheer.

A big thank you to all the kids who came trick-or-treating with us — our residents absolutely loved seeing you and handing out candy!

Happy Halloween from all of us at Willow Care! 🎃👻🕸️

10/31/2025

🧡 Day 4: Pumpkin Pelouze! 🖤

Today was all about pumpkin spirit! Staff showed off their best orange and black — and we even had some festive pumpkin gear in the mix! 🎃

We had a special visit from Willow Springs Headstart, and our residents loved seeing all the little ones in their adorable costumes. 👻🍬 Their smiles and laughter truly brightened our day — thank you for stopping by! 💛

Come by tomorrow evening at 6:00pm to trick or treat! We will pass out candy till it is gone!!

10/30/2025

Raffle is still going till November 1, 2025! Come get your tickets while there is still time!! Proceeds go to the residents Christmas fun!!!

🎄🦌 Willow Care Nursing Home Raffle 🦌🎄

Help us make this Christmas extra special for our residents! 💚

We’re raffling off a 360° see-through hunting blind AND a hunting gift basket filled with goodies. All proceeds go directly to our Residents’ Christmas Fund 🎁

🎟 Tickets: $5 each or 5 for $20
📍 Available at Willow Care Nursing Home and Willow Spring Bear City Festival
📅 Drawing Date: November 1, 2025

Come see us at Bear Fest, grab some popcorn, play a game, and get your raffle tickets! Every ticket purchased helps bring joy and holiday cheer to the wonderful residents we serve. 🌟 ♥️

10/29/2025

Day 3:

🎃👻 Halloween Fun at Willow Care! 👻🎃

Today we celebrated our residents with a spooktacular Halloween party filled with lots of treats, laughter, and warm chili! 🧡 Our staff joined in the fun with a potluck lunch featuring soups, sandwiches, and delicious desserts.

Everyone dressed up and made the day one to remember! A big congratulations to our resident who won Best Resident Costume, to Crystal (our DON) and Vickie (our Social Worker) who earned Overall Best Costumes dressed as hilarious old ladies 👵😂, and to our Activity Department, who won Best Duo for their fun Minion costumes! We also had a second place best duo, which was also three more minions!!💛💙
Thank you for 3rivers hospice for coming and doing pumpkin crafts this afternoon!

Thank you to all our residents and staff for making this Halloween one full of smiles, laughter, and spooky fun! 🕸️🕷️🎉