Hillcrest Home
Sumner, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165502) · 61 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (563) 578-8591 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Hillcrest Home in Sumner, Iowa has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Hillcrest Home reports total nurse staffing of 4.43 hours per resident per day, including 0.58 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 28.6%. CMS gives this facility a 5-star staffing rating.
Hillcrest Home has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, but CMS does list 1 payment denial for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the data provided for this facility.
About this facility
Hillcrest Home is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Sumner, Iowa (Bremer County), certified for Medicare and Medicaid since November 2003. The facility is certified for 61 beds and has an average daily census of 46.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Hillcrest Home holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Iowa state average of 3.07. The four component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 2 stars, and staffing rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse hours per resident per day of 4.43, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of 0.58. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 28.6%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines on file, totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record. However, CMS does list 1 payment denial for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged for Hillcrest Home in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator. No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for further detail. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Hillcrest Home has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Hillcrest Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.43 hours per resident per day, with 0.58 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover of 28.6%. CMS rates staffing at 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
There are 0 federal fines on record totaling $0.00, but CMS lists 1 payment denial for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for Hillcrest Home.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Hillcrest Home is certified for 61 beds and has an average daily census of 46.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Hillcrest Home is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Hillcrest Home was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on November 4, 2003.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (4 stars), health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (2 stars), and staffing (5 stars), which combine into the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 5635788591 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by CMS data; contact the facility at 5635788591 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view Hillcrest Home's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165502?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.