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.
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).
Last yrNowTrend
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).
Last yrNowTrend
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
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,685 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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.