HILLCREST CARE CENTER

Hillcrest Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 360 Canyon Ridge Dr in Wray, Colorado, within Yuma County. The facility operates under government ownership, specifically as a hospital district, and maintains 45 certified beds. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 representing the highest rating. Hillcrest Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, reflecting the outcomes of standard regulatory inspections conducted by state surveyors. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, which accounts for the levels of nursing staff relative to the number of residents. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, indicating performance on clinical measures such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and other resident health outcomes tracked by CMS. Hillcrest Care Center is certified to accept payment through both Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria. Individuals seeking information about coverage specifics are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (970) 332-4856 or consult with relevant state and federal program administrators. When compared to the national average overall star rating of 3.0, Hillcrest Care Center's overall rating of 5 stars places it in a higher performance tier on the CMS rating scale. Its individual domain ratings, including 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures, each exceed or meet the national benchmark. As a government-operated, hospital district facility serving a rural Colorado county, Hillcrest Care Center represents one of the smaller licensed nursing facilities by bed count in the state, with 45 certified beds. Prospective residents and their families are advised to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile for this facility and to visit in person when evaluating long-term care options.