The Independence House at Mandarin
State licensed4610 MANDARIN CIR, Lincoln, NE 68516
Assisted LivingMemory Care
Secure memory care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Hillcrest Firethorn
Hillcrest Firethorn brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise to Lincoln, Nebraska families navigating recovery and ongoing care. Our team focuses on personalized healing plans that help residents regain independence and maintain dignity during life's most challenging transitions.
Community at a glance
Capacity
72 residents
Location
Lincoln, NE
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
8601 Firethorn Lane, Lincoln, Nebraska 68520
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 April 1, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 54 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Nebraska average.
Medicare has not fined Hillcrest Firethorn in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 54 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 28 minutesBelow the Nebraska average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 38%Below the Nebraska average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 1, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 14, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 14, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 14, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 14, 2025
February 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 10, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 10, 2025
April 11, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected May 21, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 21, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 21, 2024Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 21, 2024
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 Firethorn, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 72
- Average residents per day
- 64
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 7, 2017
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 285300
Location
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8601 Firethorn LaneLincoln, NE 68520
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Questions about Hillcrest Firethorn
How did Hillcrest Firethorn do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 1, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Hillcrest Firethorn?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 54 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 38% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Hillcrest Firethorn been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Hillcrest Firethorn 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.