Hillcrest Firethorn
8601 Firethorn Lane, Lincoln, NE 68520 · (531) 739-3500
For profit - Corporation · 72 certified beds
Hillcrest Firethorn has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 4 citations (the Nebraska average is 7.4). 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 1, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 1, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.April 1, 2025 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.April 1, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 1, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.April 1, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.February 20, 2025 · F0580 · 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.February 20, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: 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.April 11, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
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 | Nebraska average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.89 | 3.98 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.47 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.08 | 0.67 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 37.8% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 72 |
| Average residents per day | 63.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Eventide Williamsburg Lincoln · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center Lincoln · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Sumner Place Lincoln · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- St. Jane de Chantal Lincoln · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Eastmont Lincoln · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Hillcrest Firethorn on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.