Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages — Nursing Home in Papillion, NE
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 48 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 44.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 285293 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.23 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.66 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 14, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 14, 2025
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level D)Corrected — May 15, 2025
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level E)Corrected — May 15, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — May 15, 2025
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level E)Corrected — May 15, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — May 15, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — May 15, 2025
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Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Level E)Corrected — May 15, 2025
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — May 15, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — May 15, 2025
Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages is a 48-bed nursing home in Papillion, Nebraska. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.2 hours per resident day, above the Nebraska average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 9 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s nurse staffing is stronger than typical for the state, which can support more hands-on care. It would be worth asking what specific steps and monitoring they’ve put in place to address the recent inspection’s concerns about pressure ulcer care so those problems don’t recur.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages's CMS star rating?
Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages?
Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages reports 5.23035 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages had 9 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages have?
Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages has 48 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Hillcrest Shadow Lake LLC — 2/5 — 1.7 mi
- Brookestone of Papillion — 5/5 — 2.4 mi
- Hillcrest Health & Rehab — 4/5 — 4.6 mi
- Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — 1/5 — 4.8 mi
- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Omaha — 1/5 — 5.9 mi
- Emerald Nursing & Rehabilitation Mercy — 1/5 — 6.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.