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1417 W Pettigrew Street Durham, NC 27705 · Durham County
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CMS certification number 345001 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Hillcrest Convalescent Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Hillcrest Convalescent Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the North Carolina average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 6.17 hours per resident per day at Hillcrest Convalescent Center, above the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 1.26 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.74 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 28% of nursing staff left within a year (North Carolina median 48.5%). That is lower than most homes in North Carolina, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Hillcrest Convalescent Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Hillcrest Convalescent Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet North Carolina's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 29, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 0 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Inspectors issued no citations at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in the last three years.
No health inspection citations in the last three years.
Questions to ask on a tour of Hillcrest Convalescent Center
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Hillcrest Convalescent Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.2 mi
Durham VA Medical Center DurhamEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 0m for patients treated and sent home
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2.4 mi
Duke Regional Hospital DurhamEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 4h 15m for patients treated and sent home
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2.6 mi
Duke University Hospital DurhamEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 5h 17m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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