ElderGrade
B

70.5/100

Above average

Hillcrest Home

915 West First Street, Sumner, IA 50674

CMS 5/5 stars #4 of 4 in Bremer County (563) 578-8591
Certified beds
61
Occupancy
76%
Ownership
Non-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.

  • 2 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.

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

22/30

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

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

20.5/30

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

  • 5.09 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.58 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 17% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 29% of nursing staff left in the last year

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.

  • No federal fines on record
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

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 4.43 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.58 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.66 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 28.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 13 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 15, 2025 (1 year ago).

B May 15, 2025 F0640

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

No actual harm, minimal potential

G Feb 27, 2025 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 Feb 27, 2025 F0585 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 27, 2025 F0697 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 27, 2025 F0710 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 20, 2024 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 20, 2024 F0943

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Jun 20, 2024 F0868

Administration Deficiencies

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

No actual harm, minimal potential

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
NORTHEAST SECURITY BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
BOHLE, RON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KUHLMAN, KEITH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MAIFELD, WENDI Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MATTKE, DUSTIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MEYER, KEVIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SHEEHASE, SHERYLANN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SMITH, RANDALL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TUCKER, JANE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WEDEMEIER, DWIGHT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BERGMANN, BONNIE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MEYER, NANCY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Hillcrest Home

What is the ElderGrade for Hillcrest Home? +

Hillcrest Home holds an ElderGrade of B (70.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 Home? +

Residents receive an average of 4.43 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Hillcrest Home been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 13 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 Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Hillcrest Home 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.