Hillcrest Home

Hillcrest Home is a long-term care facility located at 915 West First Street in Sumner, Iowa, within Bremer County. The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and holds certification for both Medicare and Medicaid. Hillcrest Home has a total of 61 certified beds, placing it among the smaller nursing facilities in the state of Iowa. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to certified nursing facilities across multiple performance categories. Hillcrest Home holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. In the health inspection category, the facility receives a rating of 4 out of 5, reflecting results from state and federal inspection surveys conducted on-site. The staffing rating is 5 out of 5, indicating staffing levels and consistency as measured by CMS standards. The quality measure rating stands at 2 out of 5, which is below the national average and reflects clinical data reported across a set of care quality indicators used by CMS to assess resident outcomes. Hillcrest Home accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment, making it accessible to residents who rely on federal health insurance programs or state-administered assistance. Individuals and families seeking placement may wish to confirm current payment options, bed availability, and any private pay arrangements directly with the facility by contacting the administrative office. When considered in the context of national benchmarks, Hillcrest Home presents a mixed performance profile. The overall 5-star rating and the 5-star staffing rating both exceed the national average, while the quality measure rating of 2 stars falls below it. The health inspection rating of 4 stars is above the national average of 3.0 stars. The quality measure category tracks items such as rates of hospitalization, falls, pressure ulcers, and other clinical outcomes among residents, and a 2-star result in that area may be a relevant data point for those reviewing care quality indicators. All CMS ratings are updated periodically and reflect data collected within the relevant reporting windows established by the federal government.