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Hillcrest Convalescent Center
1417 W Pettigrew Street, Durham, NC 27705
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Hillcrest Convalescent Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Durham, North Carolina, certified for 86 beds and caring for about 75 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the North Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 0 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 0, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 0.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 6.0 hours per resident per day (1.3 RN), above the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 31.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Durham Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 0 | 16 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 0.0 | 19.0 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 6.0 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.4% | 57.8% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $25,275 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (13 in the county, 419 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: North Carolina average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 29 May 2026, 21 Feb 2025.
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
No health deficiencies in the current record.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 31.4%, RNs 22.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | North Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 25.6% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.5% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 28.0% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 29.4% | 13.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Hillcrest Convalescent Center, Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branch Banking & Trust Company | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/07/2015 |
| Branch Banking & Trust Company | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/07/2015 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Durham County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Health and Rehabilitation Center | Chapel Hill | 108 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3.7 | — | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Croasdaile Village | Durham | 102 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5.9 | $25K | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center | Durham | 96 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 15.6 | — | 11 Jun 2026 |
| The Cedars of Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | 12 | 4 | 5 | — | 3 | 25.0 | — | 4 Jun 2024 |
| The Forest At Duke Inc | Durham | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 25.0 | — | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Treyburn Rehabilitation Center | Durham | 132 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12.1 | $125K | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Accordius Health At Rose Manor LLC | Durham | 111 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 34.2 | $17K | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Carver Living Center | Durham | 232 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 19.0 | $129K | 14 May 2026 |
All 13 facilities in Durham County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Hillcrest Convalescent Center been cited for?
0 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has Hillcrest Convalescent Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Hillcrest Convalescent Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 6.0 hours per resident per day against a North Carolina median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Hillcrest Convalescent Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Hillcrest Convalescent Center last inspected?
No survey dates are in the current CMS record.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.