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Hillcrest Health & Rehab in Bellevue, NE

Hillcrest Health & Rehab is a nursing home community in Bellevue, NE.

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Hillcrest Health & Rehab in Bellevue, NE

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  • Interior

    A spacious gym with various fitness equipment and exercise machines.

  • Decor

    A welcoming waiting area featuring comfortable chairs and a decorative table.

  • Living Room

    A wooden entertainment center featuring a television and storage cabinets.

  • Building

    An inviting entrance to a building, featuring landscaped gardens and smooth concrete pathways.

  • Bedroom

    A simple room with a single bed, chair, and table by the window.

  • Trees

    Entrance sign for a health and rehab facility with visible building and parking area.

  • Kitchen

    A nostalgic kitchen corner featuring Coca-Cola memorabilia and retro decor.

  • Gym

    Seniors engaging in a group exercise session at a fitness center.

  • Healthcare

    Sign for Hillcrest Health & Rehab, highlighting their post-acute care and skilled nursing services.

  • Swimming Pool

    A woman engages in aquatic therapy using water weights with the assistance of another person.

1702 Hillcrest Drive, Bellevue, NE 68005

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.2 from 132 reviews
5 stars
60
4 stars
13
3 stars
1
2 stars
9
1 stars
49

Overall Review of Hillcrest Health & Rehab

differentiator

Therapy is a frequent bright spot

Physical and occupational therapy is repeatedly described as helpful and goal-focused.

Multiple reviews highlight that PT/OT is one of the main reasons families saw progress, describing therapists as kind, professional, and focused on patients’ goals and limitations. A number of residents and families also mention speech therapy or lymphedema therapy as part of care. That said, several critical reviews say rehab support can be limited at certain times or weekends, and some families felt progress was held back. Overall, therapy shows up as the most consistently positive part of the experience, even when other day-to-day details fall short.

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Staff kindness is mixed but notable

Residents and families frequently describe staff members as friendly and caring.

Many reviews include positive descriptions of nurses, CNAs, and coordinators as attentive, responsive, and kind, with some calling out specific people by name. In these accounts, staff are portrayed as checking frequently, helping with needs, and communicating with families. At the same time, several reviews report opposite experiences, describing staff as rude, defensive, or hard to reach, with call buttons and requests not handled promptly. Taken together, staff attitude shows up as a consistent theme, but it varies widely from reviewer to reviewer.

caveat

Meals are often late or cold

Meal timing and food temperature are recurring issues in reviews.

Across reviews, families describe meals arriving late and sometimes not being delivered at all, with reports of food being cold when it finally showed up. Several reviewers also mention limited variety or specific dissatisfaction with taste, such as food not matching expectations or not being available as ordered. A few reviews are more positive about food being good or improving, but complaints about missed meals and delays appear often enough to stand out. The dining experience seems uneven, especially for residents who need help eating or have tight schedules around medical care.

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Call lights and basic help lag

Residents describe long waits for help after pressing the call button.

A recurring concern in critical reviews is that staff do not respond quickly to call lights, with some describing waits that stretch well beyond what families expected. Some reviewers connect these delays to unmet basic needs, including assistance with restroom requests, feeding help, and timely medication administration. There are also mentions of residents being left in unsafe situations or uncomfortable conditions while waiting for assistance. While the community is set up for around-the-clock supervision and assistance needs, residents’ accounts suggest responsiveness can be inconsistent.

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Features

Housing

  • 151 resident community capacity 151 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Eppley Airfield (11 miles away) Eppley Airfield (11 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Umami (0.3 miles)
  • Dairy Twist (0.6 miles)
  • Luigi's Italian Restaurant (1.3 miles)
  • Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews (1.3 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (1.4 miles)
  • The Special Restaurant (1.5 miles)
  • Golden Corral (1.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.4 miles)
  • Offutt Satellite Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Summit Plaza (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (5 miles)

Physicians

  • Eye Specialists/ Bellevue Optical (0.5 miles)
  • Abortion & Contraception Clinic of Nebraska (0.7 miles)
  • Mark D Frey MD (1.2 miles)
  • Midwest Dermatology (2.1 miles)
  • Radiology (2.4 miles)
  • Alegent Health Clinic (2.4 miles)
  • Alegeant Health Physical Therapy Out Patient Clinics (2.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Church Of The Holy Spirit (0.5 miles)
  • Lifespring Church Sbc (3.7 miles)
  • New Hope Community Church (6.3 miles)

Parks

  • American Heroes Park (1.7 miles)
  • Looking Glass Park (2.9 miles)
  • Clear Water Falls Park (4.1 miles)
  • Brown Park (4.2 miles)
  • Falconwood Park (5.3 miles)
  • Lake Manawa State Park (5.3 miles)
  • Halleck Park (6.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (7 miles)
  • Archetype Coffee (7.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Va Medical Center (7.5 miles)

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