Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center

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How Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center Compares

Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Corbin, Kentucky. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.7%) is above the Kentucky average of 3.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 82% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Corbin, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Kentucky average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.9% — better than the Kentucky average of 16.4%.
• Falls with major injury: 5.7% — worse than the Kentucky average of 3.8% (49% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.1% — worse than the Kentucky average of 5.1% (39% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.9% — worse than the Kentucky average of 24.3%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Kentucky averages across 268 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Corbin

Corbin sits in Whitley County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Kentucky as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

5,692 (15.7%)

Median age

36.7 years

Median household income

$39,258

Median home value

$104,200

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

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