Hillcrest Nursing Home

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Hillcrest Nursing Home Compares

Hillcrest Nursing Home is a 100-bed government-owned nursing facility in Mccook, Nebraska. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Nebraska average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.9%) is above the Nebraska average of 4.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 100 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 66% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Nebraska average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.7% — better than the Nebraska average of 20.8%.
• Falls with major injury: 5.9% — worse than the Nebraska average of 4.4% (32% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.0% — worse than the Nebraska average of 4.2%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.1% — 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 Mccook

Mccook sits in Red Willow County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.3% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Nebraska as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

2,173 (20.3%)

Median age

40.2 years

Median household income

$48,140

Median home value

$113,600

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

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