Hillcrest Health & Rehab is a 151-bed certified nursing home at 1702 Hillcrest Drive in Bellevue, Sarpy County, licensed by Nebraska DHHS (SNF/NF Distinct Part). CMS gives Hillcrest Health & Rehab an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Hillcrest Health & Rehab in Bellevue, NE?
CMS gives Hillcrest Health & Rehab an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 3, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 151 / 117.1 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | August 2, 1993 |
| Nebraska license (DHHS roster) | NH0044, 151 licensed beds, SNF/NF Distinct Part |
| Alzheimer's/special care unit (DHHS roster) | Not listed |
On an average day it cares for about 117 residents, roughly 78% of its certified beds (in line with the 79% median across Omaha-area nursing homes).
How did Hillcrest Health & Rehab do on its latest inspections?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Hillcrest Health & Rehab is dated June 4, 2026 and recorded 19 health deficiencies (15 from the standard survey and 5 from complaint investigations).
One cycle earlier (standard survey December 17, 2024), CMS logged 4 deficiencies; 0 citations came from infection-control inspections. With a local median of 8 deficiencies per latest cycle, this result is higher than most nearby homes.
CMS reports 1 fine totaling $33,248 and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at Hillcrest Health & Rehab?
Hillcrest Health & Rehab reports 4.45 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, higher than the Omaha-area median of 4.36, including 0.55 registered-nurse hours (about the same as the Omaha-area median of 0.56).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 4.06 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 64.4% (higher than the Omaha-area median of 49.1%), and registered-nurse turnover is 70.0%. 2 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
Which nursing homes are closest to Hillcrest Health & Rehab?
With 151 certified beds it is larger than the Sarpy County median of 129 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages in Papillion, about 4.6 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 Country Estates-Cottages 6082 Grand Lodge Avenue, 68133 | 4.6 | 186 | 2 of 5 | April 14, 2025 | 10 |
| Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4835 South 49th Street, 68117 | 6.1 | 70 | 1 of 5 | July 31, 2025 | 18 |
| Hillcrest Shadow Lake LLC 1507 E Gold Coast Road, 68046 | 6.2 | 114 | 2 of 5 | April 22, 2025 | 8 |
| St. Joseph Villa Nursing Center 2305 South 10th Street, 68108 | 6.8 | 184 | 1 of 5 | January 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Brookestone of Papillion 610 South Polk Street, 68046 | 6.9 | 110 | 4 of 5 | July 9, 2026 | 6 |
What is around Hillcrest Health & Rehab in Bellevue?
Hillcrest Health & Rehab sits in Bellevue, Sarpy County; the nearest hospital on the DHHS hospital roster is Nebraska Medicine - Bellevue Medical Center, about 3.1 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is CHI Health Midlands at about 7.2 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
What questions does Hillcrest Health & Rehab's record raise?
Start with the questions its own CMS record raises: ask to see the plan of correction for the 19 deficiencies cited on June 4, 2026, and what changed afterward.
- Nursing turnover of 64.4% is above the local median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- Ask what the $33,248 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue has been resolved.
- At about 78% occupancy, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If Medicaid will pay eventually, confirm Hillcrest Health & Rehab accepts Nebraska Medicaid for long-term stays and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.