Omaha Senior AdvisorHillcrest Country Estates-Cottages is a 48-bed certified nursing home at 6082 Grand Lodge Avenue in Papillion, Sarpy County, licensed by Nebraska DHHS (SNF/NF Distinct Part). CMS gives Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages in Papillion?
CMS gives Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 48 / 44.1 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | July 1, 2015 |
| Nebraska license (DHHS roster) | NH0045, 186 licensed beds, SNF/NF Distinct Part |
| Alzheimer's/special care unit (DHHS roster) | Not listed |
On an average day it cares for about 44 residents, roughly 92% of its certified beds (above the 79% median across Omaha-area nursing homes).
What deficiencies has CMS recorded at Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages is dated April 14, 2025 and recorded 10 health deficiencies (7 from the standard survey and 5 from complaint investigations).
Looking back, the survey dated February 29, 2024 produced 11 deficiencies and infection-control reviews added 0 citations. Against the 8-deficiency median for nursing homes in the five counties, the latest count is on the high side.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages?
Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages reports 5.62 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, higher than the Omaha-area median of 4.36, including 1.03 registered-nurse hours (higher than the Omaha-area median of 0.56).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 4.98 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 64.0% (higher than the Omaha-area median of 49.1%), and registered-nurse turnover is 70.0%. 3 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
Which nursing homes are closest to Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages?
With 48 certified beds it is smaller than the Sarpy County median of 129 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Hillcrest Shadow Lake LLC in Papillion, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Shadow Lake LLC 1507 E Gold Coast Road, 68046 | 1.7 | 114 | 2 of 5 | April 22, 2025 | 8 |
| Brookestone of Papillion 610 South Polk Street, 68046 | 2.4 | 110 | 4 of 5 | July 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Hillcrest Health & Rehab 1702 Hillcrest Drive, 68005 | 4.6 | 151 | 1 of 5 | June 4, 2026 | 19 |
| Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4835 South 49th Street, 68117 | 4.8 | 70 | 1 of 5 | July 31, 2025 | 18 |
| Emerald Nursing & Rehab Omaha 5505 Grover Street, 68106 | 5.9 | 155 | 1 of 5 | January 21, 2026 | 30 |
What is around Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages in Papillion?
Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages sits in Papillion, Sarpy County; the nearest hospital on the DHHS hospital roster is CHI Health Midlands, about 2.9 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is Nebraska Medicine - Bellevue Medical Center at about 4.0 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
CMS marks it as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What should families ask Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages before choosing it?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask to see the plan of correction for the 10 deficiencies cited on April 14, 2025, and what changed afterward.
- Nursing turnover of 64.0% is above the local median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- At about 92% occupancy, ask about waiting lists and whether short-stay rehab beds are separate.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If Medicaid will pay eventually, confirm Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages accepts Nebraska Medicaid for long-term stays and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
