Deficiency Index

Hillcrest Convalescent Center

Durham, North Carolina · CCN 345001

7 surveys since 2012, and no finding has been recorded at harm level.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
7
Surveys
7
Harm or worse
0
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2012–2021
’12’15’20’21
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worseNone

No finding on record has been cited at harm level or above.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file7/7

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
86
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
County
Durham
Medicare-certified since
1967

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
5
Staffing
5
Quality measures
4

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=1, floor 20).

Last survey on record

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Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day5.953.42
Registered-nurse hours per resident day1.30—
Annual nurse turnover31.4%51.3%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hillcrest Convalescent Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 11, 2021

    Based on observations, staff interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure the following kitchen equipment was clean; the stove, oven, hot box, steam table, plate warmer, plate/dome rack, 2 refrigerators, ice machine and dry storage containers. Findings included: During the initial kitchen tour was conducted on 3/8/21 at 9:30 AM, the following observations were made: The stove had a large volume of heavy buildup of grease on the stove burners, walls and fronts of the stove. There were large amounts of burnt foods, dried liquid encrusted and splatters throughout the stove area. B. During an observation on 3/8/21 at 9:30 AM, the oven had a large volume greasy buildup, dried food and liquids on the inside and outside. […]

Read all 7 findings in full →

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Mar 11, 2021Standard1 finding
  • Aug 15, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 13, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 20, 2018Standard1 finding
  • Mar 22, 2017Standard and complaint1 finding
  • Apr 7, 2016Standard1 finding
  • May 2, 2012—1 finding

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.

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