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Overview of Hillcrest Care Center, Inc

Hillcrest Care Center is located in DeSoto, MO, and provides comprehensive long-term care services under physician supervision. The facility offers a wide range of services including skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, and complete dining services. Residents can also benefit from transportation services to medical appointments.

(636) 586-3022

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.71/day

Overall rating

4/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 120

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

64.2%

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

12% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 24 days

Private pay

54% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Medicaid

34% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 11 - 12 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$5.7M

Operating loss

-$157.9K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$5,730,717.00

Operating loss

$-157,892.00

Payroll costs

$2.7M

46.3% of revenue

Other operating costs

$3.2M

Total costs $5.9M

120-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

Facility Type

SNF

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 265620

Certification type: Medicare/Medicaid

County: JEFFERSON

Ownership & operating entity

Hillcrest Care Center, Inc is administrated by CYNTHIA TINDALL.

Owner name: HILLCREST CARE CENTER, INC

Care Services

Doctor on Staff

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

All Levels of Care

Skilled Nursing Care

Physical and Occupational Therapies

Dietitians

Behavioral and Alzheimer’s Care

Activities

Hospice

Amenities & Lifestyle

Diagnostic Services including Lab and X-Ray Services

Professional Medical Care

Rehab Services

Resident Trust Fund

Barber and Beauty Shop

Laundry Services

Restorative Nursing Program

Complete Dining Services

Assistance with Daily Living

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

About Us, Services, Calendar, Virtual Tour, Resident Transportation, Careers, Contact Us, Pay My Bill

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

The facility offers complete dining services with a variety of nutritious meals and snacks that residents can choose from based on their individual preferences.

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Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Bertrand

Bed Count: 60

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CHANCE, DON

CCN: 265678

Occupancy: 78.8%

Home Revenue: $5,145,452.00

Payroll Costs: $2,268,233.00

Payroll %: 44.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 53.70

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.6515

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Hillcrest Care Center, Inc

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MO 63020-2706

Bed Count: 120

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: TINDALL, CINDY

CCN: 265620

Occupancy: 64.2%

Home Revenue: $5,546,854.00

Payroll Costs: $2,650,559.00

Payroll %: 47.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 87.60

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.7125

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

Advanced Care of St Joseph

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MO 64505-1872

Bed Count: 180

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: NORTH 18TH STREET CONSULTING LLC

CCN: 265754

Occupancy: 57.2%

Home Revenue: $5,504,210.00

Payroll Costs: $2,303,058.00

Payroll %: 41.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 141.10

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.1152

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

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Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MO 63121-1407

Bed Count: 115

Pets Allowed: No

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CCN: 265719

Occupancy: 81.7%

Home Revenue: $5,482,532.00

Payroll Costs: $3,052,207.00

Payroll %: 55.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 79.70

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 1.7169

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 4

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Type of care: AL HC IL MC

Community: Concordia

Pets Allowed: No

DE SOTO, MO 63020-2706

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

26,956

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.5

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	7	10.9	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	6	9.7	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	35	8.4	No

Staff by Category

Administration

1 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

73 staff

8.7hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

1 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Therapy Services

8 staff

5.8hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

1.7hs shift avg

Dietary Services

1 staff

7.2hs shift avg

Other Services

3 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

3.2%

of total hours from contractors

861 contractor hours this quarter

Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	35	0	35	12,640	91	100%	8.4
Medication Aide/Technician	14	0	14	4,490	91	100%	8.7
Nurse Aide in Training	9	0	9	2,251	88	97%	8.9
Registered Nurse	7	0	7	1,879	91	100%	10.9
Licensed Practical Nurse	6	0	6	1,685	88	97%	9.7
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	977	63	69%	8.5
Dental Services Staff	3	0	3	897	63	69%	7.5
Administrator	1	0	1	478	61	67%	7.8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	466	59	65%	7.9
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	410	61	67%	6.7
Dietitian	1	0	1	332	46	51%	7.2
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	258	36	40%	7.2
Physical Therapy Aide	0	2	2	60	27	30%	2.2
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	46	6	7%	7.7
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	46	27	30%	1.7
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	26	3	3%	8.8
Speech Language Pathologist	0	1	1	14	7	8%	2

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Total Health inspections 6

9% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 6.6

Last Health inspection on Mar 2025

Total Health citations 24

34% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 36.5

4 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 21 citations

Complaint investigations 3 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 1

43% above Missouri average

Missouri average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Missouri average

Missouri average: 1.0

Moderate Health citations 22

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Mar 28, 2025

Corrected

Nursing Services moderate citation Oct 24, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Oct 24, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Oct 24, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: HEALTH SYSTEMS

Resident Census by Payment Source

80 Total Residents

Medicare 2 (2.5%)

Medicaid 60 (75%)

Private Pay/Other 18 (22.5%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 9.3

15% better than Missouri average

Missouri average: 10.9

Functional decline score 13.3

32% better than Missouri average

Missouri average: 19.5

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 16.3%

17% below Missouri average.

Walking Ability Worsened 15.0%

27% below Missouri average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 8.6%

52% below Missouri average.

Falls with Major Injury 6.0%

49% above Missouri average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.8%

24% below Missouri average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.3%

88% below Missouri average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% below Missouri average.

Antipsychotic Use 23.0%

5% above Missouri average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 74.7%

12% below Missouri average.

Influenza Vaccine 90.8%

0% below Missouri average.

Lost Too Much Weight 5.5%

1% below Missouri average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 61.7%

7% worse than Missouri average

Antipsychotic medication increase 6.6%

197% worse than Missouri average

Influenza Vaccine 72.3%

14% better than Missouri average

Total fines amount $11K

This home paid 85% less in fines than the state average.

Missouri average: $73K

Number of Fines 1

This home received 59% fewer fines than the state average.

Missouri average: 2.4

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Missouri average: 0.7

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Aug 8, 2024

$11K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Hillcrest Care Center, Inc based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 64.2% ↑ 3.8pp vs 2022

Net Income -$157,892 ↑ ~$66K vs 2022

Total Payroll $3,277,035 ↑ ~$66K vs 2022

Profit Margin -2.9% ↑ 1.3pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	67.6%	60.4%	58.1%	58.9%	70.5%	77.2%	82.0%	84.3%	87.2%	72.4%	63.8%	60.4%	64.2%
Beds	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	120
Net Income	-$59,092	-$208,175	-$297,958	-$407,779	$167,984	$66,723	$107,552	$531,325	$544,915	$589,224	$28,038	-$224,201	-$157,892
Gross Revenue	$5,455,383	$4,856,039	$4,797,443	$5,466,993	$6,649,534	$7,108,910	$6,941,652	$7,616,491	$7,440,345	$6,101,761	$5,501,429	$5,428,614	$5,546,854
Operating Expenses	$4,788,858	$4,537,074	$4,679,059	$5,128,812	$5,489,644	$6,167,840	$6,210,304	$6,237,386	$6,696,189	$6,736,205	$5,825,553	$5,900,593	$5,871,727
Net Patient Revenue	$4,715,170	$4,318,184	$4,371,049	$4,710,909	$5,640,211	$6,216,248	$6,299,491	$6,750,692	$7,220,213	$6,108,168	$5,383,554	$5,221,856	$5,529,972
Total Payroll	$2,355,551	$2,128,304	$2,259,749	$2,286,868	$2,755,663	$3,193,557	$3,174,723	$3,127,605	$3,453,901	$3,497,141	$3,084,348	$3,211,211	$3,277,035
Profit Margin %	-1.1%	-4.3%	-6.2%	-7.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%	7.0%	7.3%	9.7%	0.5%	-4.1%	-2.9%
Medicare %	8.0%	6.6%	5.9%	8.6%	9.4%	6.6%	4.3%	5.9%	3.0%	2.8%	2.3%	2.5%	1.7%
Medicaid %	60.8%	61.7%	64.4%	69.2%	62.9%	69.2%	74.8%	69.3%	67.1%	74.2%	74.9%	72.0%	66.3%
Private %	31.2%	31.8%	29.8%	22.2%	27.8%	24.2%	20.9%	24.8%	30.0%	23.1%	22.8%	25.5%	32.0%
Revenue/Day	$159	$163	$172	$183	$183	$183	$176	$183	$189	$192	$193	$197	$197
Cost/Day	$162	$171	$184	$199	$178	$182	$173	$169	$175	$212	$208	$223	$209
Avg Length of Stay	77.5 days	131.2 days	195.7 days	112.7 days	118.7 days	177.5 days	133.4 days	259.9 days	103.5 days	88.8 days	99.1 days	95.8 days	118.6 days

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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Missouri Medicaid A&D Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

MO Specifics: Rural access prioritized.

Missouri Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC)

MO SNC

General: Age 65+, Missouri resident, in approved facility.

Income Limits: ~$1,215/month (individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

MO Specifics: Supplements SSI; facility-based only.

Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW)

Missouri Structured Family Caregiving Waiver

General: Age 65+, Missouri resident, MO HealthNet-eligible, NFLOC, dementia diagnosis, live with caregiver.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,901/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT required.

Asset Limits: $5,909.25 (individual), $11,818.45 (couple).

MO Specifics: Caregiver must be family; small program size.

MO HealthNet Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD)

Missouri MO HealthNet ABD

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, MO HealthNet-eligible, needs help with 1+ ADL.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,690/month (individual, projected); spenddown allowed.

Asset Limits: $5,909.25 (individual), $11,818.45 (couple).

MO Specifics: Less intensive than waivers; statewide access.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Missouri Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Missouri resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

MO Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Missouri Caregiver Program (Customized Caregiver Training & Relief)

Missouri Caregiver Program

General: Caregivers of 60+ with dementia, Missouri resident, functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year individual).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

MO Specifics: Administered via AAAs and Alzheimer’s Association; rural focus.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Missouri SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Missouri resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

MO Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Missouri VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Missouri resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

MO Specifics: High veteran demand in rural/urban areas.

Hillcrest Care Center, Inc

Hillcrest Care Center, Inc is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Hillcrest Care Center, Inc is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Hillcrest Care Center, Inc

Hillcrest Care Center, Inc is a Nursing Home in Missouri

Hillcrest Care Center, Inc is a Nursing Home in Missouri

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Medium-capacity home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

Breakdown by payment type

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Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

All Levels of Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Dining & Nutrition

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Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Missouri Seniors

Aged and Disabled Waiver

Missouri Supplemental Nursing Care (SNC)

Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW)

MO HealthNet Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Missouri Caregiver Program (Customized Caregiver Training & Relief)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

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