Hillcrest Health And Rehabilitation Center
Corbin, KY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 185125) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (606) 528-8917 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Hillcrest Health And Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Kentucky state average of about 3.01. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is also 4 stars.
Hillcrest Health And Rehabilitation Center reports total nurse staffing of about 4.31 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.78 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 60.0%, and CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Hillcrest Health And Rehabilitation Center has no federal fines on record and zero dollars in fines, with no payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available data.
About this facility
Hillcrest Health And Rehabilitation Center is a 120-certified-bed nursing home in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, operating under for-profit corporate ownership. The facility averages 100.7 residents and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, and has been federally approved since September 1973.
According to CMS Care Compare, Hillcrest holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Kentucky state average of 3.01. Component ratings are mixed: the health inspection rating is 4 stars, the staffing rating is 4 stars, but the quality measure (QM) rating is just 1 star.
Nurse staffing totals 4.30865 hours per resident per day, including 0.77937 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 60.0%, a relatively high figure. On the penalty front, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the supplied data.
Hillcrest is part of the Seky Holding Co. chain, which operates 9 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.4 stars — notably lower than Hillcrest's own 3-star overall rating. There has been no ownership change reported within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families considering Hillcrest should weigh the strong health inspection and staffing scores against the low quality measure rating and elevated turnover rate. Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Hillcrest has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Kentucky state average of about 3.01.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Hillcrest is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.31 hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4. Nursing turnover is 60.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Hillcrest has 120 certified beds and an average daily resident count of 100.7.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Seky Holding Co. chain, which operates 9 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Hillcrest was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on September 4, 1973.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (3 stars), health inspections (4 stars), staffing (4 stars), and quality measures (1 star), each reflecting different aspects of care quality.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 6065288917 and verify current offerings on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6065288917 to arrange a visit and verify conditions firsthand.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Hillcrest's full official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/185125?state=KY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.