Omaha Senior AdvisorHillcrest Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1820 Hillcrest Drive, Suite B in Bellevue, NE 68005. It has been certified since 2011. It cares for about 85 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Nebraska average is 9.2. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Nebraska average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Hillcrest Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hillcrest Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 1820 Hillcrest Drive, Suite B, Bellevue, NE 68005 |
| Phone | (402) 934-2282 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 281545 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 01/14/2011 |
How does Hillcrest Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hillcrest Hospice scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Nebraska average it is better on 0 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Hillcrest Hospice | Nebraska average | U.S. average | vs. Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 64.2% | 24.4% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 8.9% | 5.3% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 48.1% | 31.6% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.6% | 6.5% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 18.9 min | 41 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.9% | 95.8% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Nebraska average 97.6%) and 66.7% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Nebraska average 69.5%).
What do families say about Hillcrest Hospice?
82% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hillcrest Hospice; the Nebraska average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hillcrest Hospice | Nebraska average | U.S. average | vs. Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 77% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 91% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 75% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 82% | 84% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 82% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Hillcrest Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
51% of hillcrest hospice's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (35%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In a nursing facility | 51% |
| In assisted living | 32% |
| At home | 17% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 35% |
| Dementia | 24% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 6% |
| Stroke | 5% |
Which Omaha-area ZIP codes does Hillcrest Hospice serve?
Hillcrest Hospice tells Medicare it serves 51 ZIP codes in Omaha and Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders and Washington counties.
- 68002
- 68003
- 68005
- 68007
- 68008
- 68016
- 68022
- 68023
- 68028
- 68037
- 68046
- 68048
- 68058
- 68059
- 68064
- 68066
- 68102
- 68104
- 68105
- 68106
- 68107
- 68108
- 68111
- 68112
- 68114
- 68116
- 68117
- 68118
- 68122
- 68123
- 68124
- 68127
- 68128
- 68130
- 68131
- 68132
- 68133
- 68134
- 68135
- 68136
- 68137
- 68138
- 68142
- 68144
- 68147
- 68152
- 68154
- 68157
- 68164
- 68413
- 68455
What should you ask Hillcrest Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
64.2% of Hillcrest Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 24.4% across Nebraska. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask what happens in the first week
8.9% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Nebraska average 5.3%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
48.1% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Nebraska average 31.6%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
All Medicare-certified hospices in Omaha and Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders and Washington counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Hillcrest Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hillcrest Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 281545 and has been since 2011.
What is Hillcrest Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Nebraska average is 9.2.
How large is Hillcrest Hospice?
It cares for about 85 patients on an average day.
