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HomeMinnesotaHillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center

Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center

714 Southbend Avenue, Mankato, MN 560015073873491WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.1on Google(12 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
2/5
Beds
95
certified
Last health inspection was more than 2 years ago.
1 fine(s) totaling $17,345

How Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center Compares in Minnesota

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Minnesota. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
2/5
MN average
3.2/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
MN average
2.9/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
3/5
MN average
4.2/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.55 hrs/day
MN average
4.19 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.89 hrs/day
MN average
1.06 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
54.1%
MN average
42.2%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the Minnesota average of 3.2/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Minnesota average of 2.9/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.55 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.19.
Reported RN time is 0.89 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 1.06.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
20
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 27, 2023
Most recent cycle
10
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 13, 2024
The most recent cycle recorded 10 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,019/mo
Minnesota median
Private Room
$13,109/mo
Minnesota median
Blue Earth County 65+
9,986
14.5% of county
County Population
69,022
Blue Earth County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Mankato, Minnesota with 95 certified beds. It has been operating since 1988. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
95
Avg Residents/Day
63.5
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jan 1, 1988
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Both
County
Blue Earth
Last Inspection
Jun 13, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
10
Weighted Score
81.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (41)

F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 14, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0881Potential for Harm

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey: Jun 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jun 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0921Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0554Potential for Harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Survey: Jun 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Jun 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Jun 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Jun 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Jun 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Immediate Jeopardy

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

Survey: Feb 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: Oct 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 28, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 28, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0881Potential for Harm

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0622Potential for Harm

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0676Potential for Harm

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0756Potential for Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0919Potential for Harm

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0882Minimal Harm

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Survey: Jul 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Mar 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 11 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$17,345
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineFeb 27, 2025
$17,345

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.03 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.63 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.89 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.55 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.17 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.02 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
54.1%
RN Turnover
62.5%
Administrators Left
2

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (15)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
HML LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AMay 15, 2015
NIJ LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AMay 16, 2015
SPARTAN HEALTHCARE LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AMay 15, 2015
YAZOMA HOLDINGS, LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AMay 15, 2015
AREM, JEFFREY5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AJul 1, 2015
JAFFA, NOAM5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AJul 1, 2015
STERN, WILLIAM5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AJul 1, 2015
HALPERT, MARC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual23%Jul 1, 2015
LEGUM, JOSHUA5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual23%Jul 1, 2015
MUENCZ, JEFFREY5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual13%Jul 1, 2015
HALPERT, MARCCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJul 1, 2015
LEGUM, JOSHUAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AJul 1, 2015
MUENCZ, JEFFREYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJul 1, 2015
STERN, WILLIAMCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJul 1, 2015
MONARCH HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMay 16, 2015

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center and nearby alternatives.

All Minnesota facilities
Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center
Mankato, MNCurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $17,345
Pathstone Living
Mankato, MN1.1 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $120,546
Laurels Peak Care & Rehabilitation Center
Mankato, MN2.0 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Oaklawn Care & Rehabilitation Center
Mankato, MN3.0 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $59,001
Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter
St Peter, MN14.2 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Mapleton Community Home
Mapleton, MN16.1 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Whispering Creek
Janesville, MN16.9 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center
Mankato, MN · Current facility
—2/52/53/5$17,345
Pathstone Living
Mankato, MN
1.1 mi2/51/55/5$120,546
Laurels Peak Care & Rehabilitation Center
Mankato, MN
2.0 mi3/52/55/5None recorded
Oaklawn Care & Rehabilitation Center
Mankato, MN
3.0 mi2/52/54/5$59,001
Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter
St Peter, MN
14.2 mi4/53/55/5None recorded
Mapleton Community Home
Mapleton, MN
16.1 mi5/54/54/5None recorded
Whispering Creek
Janesville, MN
16.9 mi5/55/55/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center?▾
Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Minnesota is $11,019/month for a semi-private room and $13,109/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center had 10 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jun 13, 2024). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $17,345.
What are the staffing levels at Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center?▾
Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center provides 3.55 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.89 RN hours, 0.63 LPN hours, and 2.03 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 54.1%.
How many beds does Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center have?▾
Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center has 95 certified beds with an average of 63.5 residents per day, resulting in approximately 67% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Monarch Healthcare Management chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Minnesota, including 3 in Mankato. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center?▾
On Google Maps, Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center has a rating of 3.1 out of 5 based on 12 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.

Part of Monarch Healthcare Management

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