Nursing Homes · Lincoln, NE
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Hillcrest Firethorn
8601 Firethorn Lane · Lincoln, NE 68520 · 72 certified beds
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About Hillcrest Firethorn
Hillcrest Firethorn is a nursing home in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its capacity is 72 beds, below the Lancaster County median of 97 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Hillcrest Operating Ventures, LLC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 12 citations, the most recent on April 1, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.85 hours per resident per day. It is one of 13 nursing homes listed in Lincoln. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (12)
Records from May 2023 to April 2025.
April 1, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 14, 2025.
April 1, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 14, 2025.
April 1, 2025
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 14, 2025.
April 1, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 14, 2025.
February 20, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
February 20, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 10, 2025.
April 11, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 21, 2024.
April 11, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 21, 2024.
April 11, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 21, 2024.
April 11, 2024
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 21, 2024.
May 16, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2023.
May 16, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 21, 2023.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.85 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.01 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
- Parent company: Hillcrest Operating Ventures, LLC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Nebraska.
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