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Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center

Registered name: Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation Center

MANKATO, MN · Medicare-certified · 95 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 3 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.55 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility had $17,345 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5519 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: August 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $17,345recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5519.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.89
Licensed practical nurses
0.63
Nurse aides
2.03
Weekend nursing
3.17

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

35.7%20%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.9%7.7%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.6%8%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%5.8%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

2.2%10.3%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

6.8%18.9%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

4.8%47.1%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

26.1%20.5%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

6.9%2.1%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.6%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

14.1%26.7%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

4%11.1%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

86.2%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.1%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

42.7%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

92.8%100%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.

  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $17,345 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Feb 27, 2025

    $17,345

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of MONARCH HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT · 45 homes · 2.3 stars avg
Occupancy
63.5 residents on an average day (67% of 95 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 38 years

The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.