Hillcrest Firethorn — Nursing Home in Lincoln, NE
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 72 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 59.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 285300 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.22 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.49 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Hillcrest Firethorn had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 1, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 1, 2025
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Level D)Corrected — May 14, 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 F)Corrected — May 14, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — May 14, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — May 14, 2025
Hillcrest Firethorn is a 72-bed nursing home in Lincoln, Nebraska. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, above the Nebraska average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility shows a moderate overall rating with staffing that is at or slightly above typical local levels, which can support day-to-day care. You may want to ask what specific steps the facility has taken to strengthen its infection prevention and control program following its most recent inspection that noted several non-severe deficiencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hillcrest Firethorn Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Hillcrest Firethorn is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Hillcrest Firethorn's CMS star rating?
Hillcrest Firethorn has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Hillcrest Firethorn?
Hillcrest Firethorn reports 4.22165 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Hillcrest Firethorn had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Hillcrest Firethorn had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Hillcrest Firethorn have?
Hillcrest Firethorn has 72 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center — 1/5 — 2.4 mi
- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC — 1/5 — 2.9 mi
- St. Jane de Chantal — 5/5 — 3.0 mi
- Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center — 5/5 — 3.1 mi
- Eastmont — 4/5 — 3.2 mi
- Ambassador Health of Lincoln — 3/5 — 3.5 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.