Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages

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Care Quality Indicators

How Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages Compares

Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages is a 48-bed for-profit nursing facility in Papillion, Nebraska. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Nebraska average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.2%) is above the Nebraska average of 4.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 48 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Papillion, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Nebraska average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 22.8% — worse than the Nebraska average of 20.8%.
• Falls with major injury: 5.2% — worse than the Nebraska average of 4.4%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.0% — better than the Nebraska average of 4.2%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.8% — better than the Nebraska average of 21.3%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Nebraska averages across 179 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Papillion

Papillion sits in Sarpy County, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.7% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Nebraska as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

21,583 (11.7%)

Median age

34.8 years

Median household income

$83,051

Median home value

$211,400

Demographics for Sarpy County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Papillion.

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