Hillcrest Health Care Center

CMS abuse icon · Sioux · IA · For profit - Limited Liability company · THE ENSIGN GROUP chain · 64 certified beds · CCN 165245 · RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE, INC.


Hillcrest Health Care Center operates 64 certified beds in Hawarden, Iowa. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1994-11-16. It averages 53.6 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Hillcrest Health Care Center?

CMS lists 73 health-inspection deficiencies for Hillcrest Health Care Center, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-06.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-06F0550, F0686, F0695Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2026-03-26F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2026-03-26F0584, F0684, F0725, F0804, F0880Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2026-03-26F0558, F0567, F0580, F0582, F0605, F0609, F0628, F0644, F0657, F0677, F0690, F0693, F0744, F0760, F0842, F0865, F0868Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyD
2025-10-08F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D
2025-03-11F0625, F0677, F0801Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.E
2025-03-11F0582, F0584, F0656, F0684, F0689, F0758, F0880Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-07-28F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.J
2024-07-28F0803, F0804, F0809, F0880Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-07-28F0550, F0558, F0689, F0690, F0725, F0806Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.D
2024-01-31F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.K
2024-01-31F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2024-01-31F0550, F0585, F0607, F0725, F0726, F0802, F0803, F0804, F0809, F0812, F0865, F0868Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyE
2024-01-31F0584, F0623, F0625, F0641, F0644, F0656, F0658, F0758, F0760, F0883Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2023-08-17F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D

Why was Hillcrest Health Care Center fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-26Fine$104,855
2024-07-28Fine$8,649
2024-01-31Fine$16,801

Has Hillcrest Health Care Center had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2026-04-2222

How is Hillcrest Health Care Center staffed relative to the IA average?

MeasureThis facilityIA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.105503.81506
Total nursing staff turnover (%)75.044.0
Average number of residents per day53.652.4

Who owns Hillcrest Health Care Center, and what chain is it in?

Hillcrest Health Care Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE, INC. and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYBURNAM, SOON, KAMSTRA, LEE, WILKINS, MELODEEsince 07/18/2011
CORPORATE DIRECTORJORGENSEN, DAVID, PORT, BARRYsince 01/01/2024
CORPORATE OFFICERBURNAM, SOON, KEETCH, CHAD, KOENIG, DEBRA, SATO, AMIsince 01/01/2020
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLAEROFUND HOLDINGS INC, BLU MEDSTAFF LLC, HEART MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LLC, HELPING HANDS NURSING SOLUTION INC, ONSHIFT INC, KAMSTRA, LEE, WILKINS, MELODEEsince 07/18/2011
ADP OF THE SNFCARETRUST GP LLC, CARETRUST REIT INC, CTR PARTNERSHIP LP, ENSIGN SERVICES INC, THE ENSIGN GROUP INC, KAMSTRA, LEE, WILKINS, MELODEEsince 06/01/2011

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