Hillcrest Health Care Center — Nursing Home in Hawarden, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 64 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 40.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165245 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.19 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.54 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Hillcrest Health Care Center had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 26, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 26, 2026
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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 — April 8, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level E)Corrected — April 8, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level G)Corrected — April 8, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — April 8, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — April 8, 2026
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — April 8, 2026
Hillcrest Health Care Center is a 64-bed nursing home in Hawarden, Iowa. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 6 deficiencies, one of them severe.
Nothing in the facts stands out as a clear strength; the facility has a recent inspection with multiple deficiencies and staffing that is below the state average. It would be reasonable to ask what specific steps the facility is taking to address the cited deficiencies—particularly the severe finding—and how they plan to improve staffing and timely care planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hillcrest Health Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Hillcrest Health Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Hillcrest Health Care Center's CMS star rating?
Hillcrest Health Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Hillcrest Health Care Center?
Hillcrest Health Care Center reports 3.18563 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Hillcrest Health Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Hillcrest Health Care Center had 6 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does Hillcrest Health Care Center have?
Hillcrest Health Care Center has 64 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Alcester Care And Rehab Center, Inc — 4/5 — 7.4 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.