# Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages

Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Papillion, NE, CMS Certification Number 285293, with 48 certified beds and about 44 residents per day. CMS rates it 2/5 overall (health inspections 2/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 4/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 6082 Grand Lodge Avenue, Papillion, NE 68133 (Sarpy County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company

- Operator (legal business name): [Hce-Cottages LLC](https://carefield.site/operator/op-hce-cottages-llc)
- CMS chain: not part of a CMS-reported chain

- Phone: 4028857000
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/285293

## Inspection record
9 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-08-18); 49 citations (25 health, 24 fire safety); 0 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 3 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2026-08-18 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Plan of correction, not yet verified; complaint survey
- 2026-08-18 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Plan of correction, not yet verified; complaint survey
- 2026-08-18 — [F-0686](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0686) Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Plan of correction, not yet verified; complaint survey
- 2025-04-14 — [E-0041](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-e0041) Implement emergency and standby power systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-14 — [K-0345](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0345) Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-14 — [K-0351](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0351) Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-14 — [K-0374](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0374) Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-14 — [K-0712](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0712) Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-14 — [K-0918](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0918) Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-14 — [K-0919](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0919) Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-14 — [K-0920](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0920) Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-14 — [K-0921](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0921) Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-14 — [F-0580](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0580) Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.)  that affect the resident. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-04-14 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-04-14 — [F-0655](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0655) Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-14 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-04-14 — [F-0756](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0756) Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-14 — [F-0758](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0758) Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-14 — [F-0803](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0803) Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-14 — [F-0812](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0812) Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- …and 29 more on the source page.

## Penalties
No fines or payment denials in the CMS penalties file (about the last three years).

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 5.6207 (state avg 4.12348, US 3.90085)
- RN: 1.02793
- Nursing staff turnover: 64%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- Todd Aerni — Direct owner, since 2021-12-31
- James Janicki — Direct owner, since 2021-12-31
- Jolene Mathison Roberts — Direct owner, since 2021-12-31
- Kevin Mulhearn — Direct owner, since 2021-12-31
- Matthew Oestmann — Direct owner, since 2021-12-31
- Reggie Ripple — Direct owner, since 2021-12-31
- James Janicki — Operational / managerial control, since 2021-12-31
- Kevin Mulhearn — Operational / managerial control, since 2021-12-31
- Matthew Oestmann — Operational / managerial control, since 2021-12-31
- Reggie Ripple — Operational / managerial control, since 2021-12-31
- [Hillcrest Health Systems Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-hillcrest-health-systems-inc) — Operational / managerial control, since 2018-04-01
- Debra Aswege-Mezenberg — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-07-01
- Anthony Hatcher — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-03-01
- James Janicki — Operational / managerial control, since 2021-12-31
- Kevin Mulhearn — Operational / managerial control, since 2021-12-31

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Hillcrest Shadow Lake LLC](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-28e299) — 2.7 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Brookestone of Papillion](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-285268) — 3.8 km, CMS overall 4/5
- [Hillcrest Health & Rehab](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-285133) — 7.4 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-285240) — 7.8 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Emerald Nursing & Rehab Omaha](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-285097) — 9.5 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Emerald Nursing & Rehabilitation Mercy](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-285058) — 10.9 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Good Samaritan Society - Millard](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-285098) — 11.6 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Douglas County Health Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-285019) — 11.8 km, CMS overall 3/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=285293&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=285293&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=285293&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=285293&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=285293&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=285293&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-285293 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.
