Hillcrest Firethorn
Hillcrest Firethorn is a 72-bed nursing home in Lincoln, Nebraska. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2017-12-07. It averages 63.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Hillcrest Firethorn?
CMS lists 12 health-inspection deficiencies for Hillcrest Firethorn since 2023-05-16, 10 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-04-01.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-04-01 | F0554, F0761, F0880 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-02-20 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G |
| 2025-02-20 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2024-04-11 | F0812, F0880 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2024-04-11 | F0644, F0657 | 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. | D |
| 2023-05-16 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E |
| 2023-05-16 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
How is Hillcrest Firethorn staffed relative to the NE average?
| Measure | This facility | NE average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.89401 | 3.97992 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 37.8 | 48.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 63.9 | 55.3 |
Who owns Hillcrest Firethorn?
Hillcrest Firethorn is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name HILLCREST FIRETHORN, LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | HILLCREST OPERATING VENTURES, LLC | since 05/09/2016 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | SVENDGARD, STACI | since 07/05/2023 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | JANICKI, JAMES, MULHEARN, KEVIN, OESTMANN, MATTHEW | since 01/01/2024 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | HILLCREST HEALTH SYSTEMS INC, ASWEGE-MEZENBERG, DEBRA, JANICKI, JAMES, MULHEARN, KEVIN, OESTMANN, MATTHEW | since 01/01/2024 |