Overview
Hillcrest Firethorn has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Nebraska average of 2.9. It ranks 9th of 12 nursing homes in Lincoln. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (3 of 5).
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 59% of nursing homes in Nebraska (the state average is 4.1 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on August 6, 2026, found 5 health deficiencies, fewer than the Nebraska average of 7.6. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 25% of Nebraska nursing homes have been fined.
Hillcrest Firethorn is a for-profit facility with 72 certified beds, caring for about 66 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2017.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 6, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 5
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.85 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.52 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.06 hrs
- Nurse aides2.27 hrs
- Physical therapists0.09 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 72
- Average residents per day
- 66
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- December 7, 2017
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes