Hillcrest Health Care Center
2121 Avenue L, Hawarden, IA 51023
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Hillcrest Health Care Center Compares
Hillcrest Health Care Center is a 64-bed for-profit nursing facility in Hawarden, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (6.0%) is above the Iowa average of 3.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 64 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 70% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4%.
- Falls with major injury: 6.0% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7% (60% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.3% — about the same as the Iowa average of 4.3%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Hawarden
Hawarden sits in Sioux County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 5,423 (15.5%)
- Median age
- 33.6 years
- Median household income
- $73,260
- Median home value
- $182,500
Demographics for Sioux County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Hawarden.
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