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B
Good

HILLCREST CARE CENTER

360 CANYON RIDGE DR · WRAY, CO 80758

9703324856 · Government - Hospital district

45 beds39.7 residents65 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

HILLCREST CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5841 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.31 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.26% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (24.27% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️24.27% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5841hrs/resident/day▼ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7582hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.26%
3.8132 weekday → 3.0026 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
24.27%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1245hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6928hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5055std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Yuma County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.58
03.58 HPRD
vs. Colorado State Average-0.16 HPRD
3.75
03.58 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.31 HPRD
3.90
03.58 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
HILLCREST CARE CENTER ★
WRAY · This facility
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B
3.58410.7582★★★★☆
REGENT PARK NURSING AND REHABILITATION
HOLYOKE
36.3 mi
F
2.38790.347★★★★★
GRACE MANOR CARE CENTER
BURLINGTON
51.8 mi
D
2.70280.7746★★★★☆
WASHINGTON COUNTY NURSING HOME
AKRON
63.3 mi
C
4.6750.5092★★★★☆
STERLING REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC
STERLING
64.9 mi
D
2.77570.4648★☆☆☆☆
DEVONSHIRE CARE CENTER
STERLING
65.7 mi
C
3.38490.5287★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$49,385
Fines Assessed
Oct 3, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 30, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 16, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼

Penalty History

Sep 5, 2023Fine
$4,587
Aug 21, 2023Fine
$4,587
Aug 14, 2023Fine
$4,587
Jul 24, 2023Fine
$11,645
Mar 30, 2023Fine
$23,979
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.