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Hillcrest Convalescent Center

Durham, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(919) 286-7705

About Hillcrest Convalescent Center

Hillcrest Convalescent Center is a for profit - corporation nursing home in Durham, NC with 86 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

86 residents

Location

Durham, NC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1417 W Pettigrew Street, Durham, North Carolina 27705

(919) 286-7705

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 29, 2026, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 57 minutes with each resident a day, above the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Hillcrest Convalescent Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 57 minutesAbove the North Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 18 minutesAbove the North Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year31%Below the North Carolina average

Inspections

No health citations in Medicare's records for the last three years.

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Hillcrest Convalescent Center, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
86
Average residents per day
75
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1967
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
345001

Location

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1417 W Pettigrew StreetDurham, NC 27705

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Durham

Questions about Hillcrest Convalescent Center

How did Hillcrest Convalescent Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 29, 2026 and found no health deficiencies. The North Carolina average is 4.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Hillcrest Convalescent Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 57 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 18 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Hillcrest Convalescent Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Hillcrest Convalescent Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Durham Skilled Nursing in North Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026