ElderGrade
C

58/100

Average

Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center

714 Southbend Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001

CMS 2/5 stars #4 of 5 in Blue Earth County (507) 387-3491
Certified beds
95
Occupancy
67%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $17,345 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

16/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.81 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.89 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

7/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 54% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $17,345 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.55 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.89 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.17 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 54.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 41 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 13, 2024 (2 years ago).

D Aug 14, 2025 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Feb 27, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Oct 17, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Aug 28, 2024 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 28, 2024 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 13, 2024 F0881

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 13, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 13, 2024 F0921

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of MONARCH HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT, which operates 45 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
HALPERT, MARC Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
LEGUM, JOSHUA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MUENCZ, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STERN, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MONARCH HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HML LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NIJ LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SPARTAN HEALTHCARE LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
YAZOMA HOLDINGS, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
AREM, JEFFREY Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
JAFFA, NOAM Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
STERN, WILLIAM Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center? +

Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of C (58 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.55 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 41 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.