Hillcrest Care Center and Assisted Living

Hillcrest Care Center and Assisted Living is a charming assisted living community in Laurel, Nebraska. It is within stunning Cedar County which is part of the Cornhusker State.

Hillcrest Care Center and Assisted Living is a community owned skilled nursing facility and we offer assisted living. On our nursing home side the skilled services that are offered are physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy all on-site. We also offer restorative therapy on-site. So you can recuperate from illness, injury, or a surgery with our professional, caring staff. Discharge planning is made easy with the help of social services also on site.

Our residents enjoy delicious healthy, balanced meals prepared by our dietary staff under the direction of our registered dietician. Activities are offered for a variety of interests. Exercises, bingo, happy hour (monitored by your Physician and our Nursing Staff), games, and when we are able to gatherings and church services (live or through Facebook). We do offer a video chat service for family and friends to be able to chat live with their loved ones. We are connected with Senior Solutions as well and they provide the transportation to that at no additional cost to you ( Medicare A and some supplements cover the cost).

Those with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia are treated with the same dignity and are in a safe environment. Palliative are is provided by in house staff or through PMC hospice, or Asera care Hospice to make the end of life as compassionate and comfortable as possible. We do have our own Chaplain at Hillcrest Care Center as well.

Hillcrest Care Center Assisted Living Apartments provide medication assistance, laundry, cleaning with supervised care as needed 24 hours a day all while promoting assistance with activities, meals, bathing, housekeeping and laundry services.

Our Assisted Living Facility provides the following services:

• Certified Staff Assistance for Medications, Bathing, Dressing, and Grooming
• Emergency Call System
• Fully Handicapped Accessible
• 3 Nutritional Meals and Snacks Provided Daily
• Service Plan Individually Designed for each Resident
• Cable T.V. in every room
• Comfortable Group Living Area
• Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Laundry Provided
• Private Apartments
• Telephone and Computer Access
• Transportation Provided for Medical Visits
• Residential Setting with Homelike Atmosphere
• Daily Activities
• Modern Security System

Our Skilled Nursing Facility provides the following services:

• 24 Hour Professional and Caring Nursing Staff
• Choice of Medical Physicians with Onsite Visits
• Professional Rehabilitation Services through Providence Medical Center, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy
• Complex Nursing Services, including I.V. Therapy, Wound Therapy, and Incontinence Management Training
• Respite, Adult Day Care, and Outpatient Whirlpools Provided
• Hospice and Palliative Care
• Medicaid and Medicare Certified
• Private and Double Rooms
• Emergency Call System
• Wanderguard System
• Nutritional Meals, Snacks, and Supplements Provided
• Personal Care Plan for each Resident
• Cable T.V. in each room
• Daily Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Laundry
• Exercises and Rehabilitation Programs
• Transportation for Shopping and Medical Visits
• Beauty Shop
• Bible Studies and Worship Services
• Birthday and Holiday Parties
• Group Outings
• Monthly Resident Council Meetings
• Quarterly Family Council Meetings
• Movies, Games, Crafts, and Group Activities
• Special Entertainment and Social Time
• Summer Gardening and Outdoor Activities
• Social Services