Owned by Wray Community Long Term, Hillcrest Care Center is a 45-bed skilled nursing community in Wray, Colorado, a rural setting in Yuma County about 75 miles northeast of Denver. Accepted are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, so families have multiple routes to cover short-term rehabilitation and longer-term nursing care. With a 75 percent occupancy rate, the community serves residents with an average stay of 386 days, showing a mix of post-acute rehabilitation and longer-term residents. That longer average stay signals a stable population. Here, lots of residents choose to stay for ongoing care instead of moving elsewhere after initial recovery.
Clinically, Hillcrest Care Center puts the spotlight on rehabilitation and nursing services, the core feature being 24-hour on-site staffing. Daily nursing care averages 4 hours and 15 minutes per resident, complemented by registered nurses (45 minutes per day), nurse aides (2 hours 8 minutes per day), and licensed practical nurses (42 minutes per day). This staffing structure bolsters hands-on daily care along with monitoring and skilled procedures. The home delivers rehabilitation services alongside daily companionship and offers transportation assistance for residents needing help with appointments or errands outdoors. Situated on Canyon Ridge Drive, the community is in a moderately walkable area with a Walk Score of 57. Some errands are reachable on foot, but most outings necessitate a quick drive, typical of rural Colorado communities where visiting family members may see the need to rely on a car.















