Hillcrest Care Center
360 Canyon Ridge Dr, Wray, CO 80758 · (970) 332-4856
Government - Hospital district · 45 certified beds
Hillcrest Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in October 2024, found 5 citations (the Colorado average is 8.7). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on October 3, 2024 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.October 3, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesOctober 3, 2024 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.October 3, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.October 3, 2024 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.October 3, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.July 16, 2024 · F0565 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Colorado average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.49 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.60 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.25 | 2.21 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 55% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| Certified beds | 45 |
| Average residents per day | 41.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Washington County Nursing Home Akron · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center Brush · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- South Platte Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC Brush · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Valley View Villa Fort Morgan · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Regent Park Care Center Holyoke · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Hillcrest Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.