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Hillcrest Firethorn
- Date Updated: October 01, 2024
- CMS Overall 5-Star Rating:
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Address: 8601 FIRETHORN LANE
LINCOLN NE 68520 Map - Phone: 531-739-3500
- Website: Click Here
- Medicare Provider Number: 285300
- Participating in Medicare Since: December 07, 2017
- No. of Certified Beds: 72
- No. of Residents: N/A
- Occupancy: N/A
- Amount Fined: $0.00
- Complaints Filed: 5
- Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid
About Hillcrest Firethorn
Hillcrest Firethorn, located in LINCOLN, NE, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid. It is not part of a continuing care retirement community. It is not located in a hospital. Hillcrest Firethorn offers a range of services including skilled nursing, long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and specialized memory care. The center is equipped with modern amenities and a supportive environment designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. With a focus on personalized care plans and community engagement.
- Hillcrest Firethorn is ranked #8 out of 14 facilities within a 10 mile radius and #12 out of 22 facilities within a 25 mile radius. See Ranking Report
- Review Specific City Measures
- CMS 5-Star Overall Rating is (4 out of 5):
- Current Trend: Worsening
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Total Nursing Hours Spent Per Resident Per Day: 4.17
(The national average is 3.84 ) - The percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission is 22.96% .
- There is no indication of abuse occuring at Hillcrest Firethorn. (CMS flags facilities where abuse has either happened or is very likely.)
Hillcrest Firethorn Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity Name:
HILLCREST FIRETHORN, LLC
Owners:
- HILLCREST OPERATING VENTURES LLC (DIRECT- 100%)
Managers and Directors:
- DEBRA ASWEGE-MEZENBERG (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL)
- HILLCREST HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL)
- JAMES JANICKI (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL)
- JAMES JANICKI (OFFICER)
- KEVIN MULHEARN (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL)
- KEVIN MULHEARN (OFFICER)
- MATTHEW OESTMANN (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL)
- MATTHEW OESTMANN (OFFICER)
- STACI SVENDGARD (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
Hillcrest Firethorn Ratings and Inspection Scores
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regularly inspects every skilled nursing facility. The results of the multi-day inspection is a series of star ratings. The health inspection scores are an absolute value, so you can compare one facility's score directly to another.
Ratings
| Overall Rating | 4: |
| Health Inspection Rating | 3: |
| Quality Rating | 5: |
| Staffing Rating | 3: |
Inspection Scores
| Cycle 1 Score (as of April 11, 2024) | 40 |
| Cycle 2 Score (as of May 16, 2023) | 12 |
| Cycle 3 Score (as of January 20, 2022) | 44 |
| Weighted All Cycles Score | 31 |
Nursing Hours Spent Per Patient
CMS provides detailed information about how long nursing staff spends with residents. This data includes nursing subcategories of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and non-nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. More hours spend per patient should can indicate a better facility or it could indicate more complicated situations.
The nursing staff of Hillcrest Firethorn spends MORE time on average with its residents than the state average for total nursing hours spent per resident and MORE time than the national average for total nursing hours spent per resident.
| Type | Facility | State / National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | ||
| Hours | 0.36 | 0.72 / 0.67 |
| Case Mix | 0.63 | 0.64 / 0.66 |
| Adjusted | 0.39 | NA / NA |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | ||
| Hours | 1.28 | 0.68 / 0.88 |
| Case Mix | 0.82 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 1.35 | NA / NA |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | ||
| Hours | 2.53 | 2.71 / 2.29 |
| Case Mix | 2.15 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 2.67 | NA / NA |
| Total Licensed Staff | ||
| Hours | 1.64 | 1.40 / 1.55 |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | ||
| Hours | 0.01 | 0.04 / 0.07 |
| Total Nursing Hours Spent per Resident on Average | ||
| Hours | 4.17 | 4.11 / 3.84 |
| Case Mix | 3.61 | 3.65 / 3.82 |
| Adjusted | 4.41 | NA / NA |
Quality Measures
Quality measures are based both on patient survey information and on the results of actual claims that are filed with CMS. It is not clear what period is covered in the measures.
| Desc. | Perc./ State Avg. / Comparison |
|---|---|
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Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (qm521)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
23.0%
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20.4% Worse |
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Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
10.2%
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11.2% Better |
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Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
1.2%
/
1.7% Better |
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Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
0.4%
/
1.6% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401) |
7.4%
/
14.5% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404) |
2.1%
/
5.4% Better |
| Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder (qm405) |
36.5%
/
50.1% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406) |
1.0%
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2.0% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407) |
2.4%
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3.3% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408) |
0.0%
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4.5% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409) |
0.0%
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0.3% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410) |
0.0%
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4.6% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415) |
100.0%
/
93.0% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419) |
18.1%
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19.2% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430) |
100.0%
/
80.1% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434) |
0.8%
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2.3% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened (qm451) |
8.3%
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17.2% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452) |
20.2%
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19.4% Worse |
| Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm453) |
2.5%
/
6.2% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454) |
89.2%
/
95.8% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function (qm471) |
71.1%
/
80.2% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472) |
95.6%
/
73.8% Better |
Hospitals Near Hillcrest Firethorn
Quite often skilled nursing facilities and hospitals work closely together to help patients recover or manage a terminal illness. Hospitals deals with acute care while nursing homes treat patients for a longer period of time. New residents at skilled nursing homes typically come from a hospital and nursing home residents may be readmitted to a hospital if their recovery does not proceed well. (Hospital readmission rates are closely monitored by CMS.) Consequently it is important that you consider which hospitals are near a nursing home which choosing one. Below is a list of hospitals near Hillcrest Firethorn.
Hillcrest Firethorn is near several hospitals, each with its own rating based on overall performance:
| Hospital | 5-Star Overall Rating |
|---|---|
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CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH 555 SOUTH 70TH ST LINCOLN, NE 68510 |
3 |
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CHI HEALTH NEBRASKA HEART 7500 SOUTH 91ST ST LINCOLN, NE 68526 |
3 |
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BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER 1600 SOUTH 48TH ST LINCOLN, NE 68506 |
4 |
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LINCOLN SURGICAL HOSPITAL 1710 SOUTH 70TH STREET LINCOLN, NE 68506 |
Not Available |
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SYRACUSE AREA HEALTH 2731 HEALTHCARE DR SYRACUSE, NE 68446 |
Not Available |
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CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER P O BOX 220, 2910 BETTEN DR CRETE, NE 68333 |
Not Available |
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LINCOLN REGIONAL CENTER 801 W PROSPECTOR PLACE LINCOLN, NE 68522 |
Not Available |
Ratings History for Hillcrest Firethorn
Medical Professionals Associated with Hillcrest Firethorn
These are the doctors who are affiliated with Hillcrest Firethorn. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.
- ANTHONY HATCHER ( GERIATRIC MEDICINE - ADVANCED MOBILE MEDICINE LLC )
Local Nursing Homes
When evaluating nursing homes, it's important to consider other nearby facilities to understand the available options and make comparisons. Below is a list of nursing homes near Brookline Healthcare and Rehabilitation, including Brookline itself. This list is ranked based on each home's health inspection scores, also known as the "weighted all cycles score." Additionally, we provide the facility's 5-star overall rating for a more complete view of its performance. If a nursing home has been flagged by CMS for abuse, you'll see a special icon () next to its name.
The data is based on the dataset as of October 01, 2024.
| Name | Health Inspection Score / Overall Rating |
|---|---|
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St Jane De Chantal (LINCOLN, NE) | 8 / 5: |
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Sumner Place (LINCOLN, NE) | 8 / 5: |
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Wilber Care Center (WILBER, NE) | 12.667 / 5: |
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Southlake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center (LINCOLN, NE) | 18 / 5: |
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Tabitha Nursing Center at Crete (CRETE, NE) | 18.667 / 5: |
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Good Samaritan Society - Syracuse (SYRACUSE, NE) | 18.667 / 3: |
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Ambassador Health of Lincoln (LINCOLN, NE) | 18.667 / 4: |
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Eastmont (LINCOLN, NE) | 18.667 / 4: |
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Gateway Vista (LINCOLN, NE) | 22.667 / 4: |
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Tabitha at The Landing (LINCOLN, NE) | 23.333 / 5: |
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Gold Crest Retirement Center (ADAMS, NE) | 29.333 / 4: |
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Hillcrest Firethorn (LINCOLN, NE) | 31.333 / 4: |
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The Meadows at Ashland (ASHLAND, NE) | 46.667 / 1: |
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Tabitha Nursing Home (LINCOLN, NE) | 48 / 3: |
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The Willows at Gretna (GRETNA, NE) | 48 / 1: |
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Louisville Care Center (LOUISVILLE, NE) | 56 / 2: |
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Old Cheney Rehabilitation (LINCOLN, NE) | 58.667 / 1: |
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Holmes Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center (LINCOLN, NE) | 75.333 / 2: |
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Sunrise Country Manor (MILFORD, NE) | 87 / 1: |
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The Mulberry at Waverly (WAVERLY, NE) | 112.833 / 2: |
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Emerald Nursing and Rehab Brookside LLC (LINCOLN, NE) | 128 / 1: |
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Emerald Nursing and Rehab Lancaster LLC (LINCOLN, NE) | 197.667 / 1: |
Our Analysis
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in LINCOLN, NE
Here is our analysis of the Best Nursing Homes in LINCOLN and Worst Nursing Homes in LINCOLN so that you can make better decisions when choosing a nursing home. You should also use these lists after choosing a home to stay abreast of changes.
Ownership Details for Hillcrest Firethorn
A list of all of the registered owners for Hillcrest Firethorn. This includes direct and indirect owners and managers.
Noted Deficiencies for Hillcrest Firethorn
A list of all of the deficiencies for the facility. This includes a description, type of deficiency, incident date and when the facility reports that the incident was corrected.
Nursing Hours Analysis for Hillcrest Firethorn
How long a nurse spends with a resident can be an important factor in their recovery. This page shows the average nursing hours spent per resident for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PTs and all licensed staff.
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