Nursing Home in Dallas, TX · CMS Data August 2026

The Hillcrest of North Dallas

How Does the Hillcrest of North Dallas Rate?

The Hillcrest of North Dallas is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Dallas, TX. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 2.7 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on July 31, 2025, cited 10 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 1 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 2.7 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 10
Certified beds: 120

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

18648 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas, TX 75252

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for The Hillcrest of North Dallas
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	1 of 5	Much below average
Health inspections	1 of 5	Much below average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for long-stay residents	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality for short-stay residents	2 of 5	Below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at The Hillcrest of North Dallas and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	2.7 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.5 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	1.4 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	2.3 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	68%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	80%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for The Hillcrest of North Dallas
Last standard health inspection	July 31, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	10
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	7
Citations from infection control inspections	0
Fines in the past 3 years	3 totaling $221,052
Payment denials in the past 3 years	1

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at The Hillcrest of North Dallas who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for The Hillcrest of North Dallas
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	13%	13%	Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	19%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	2.3%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	0.9%	4.2%	Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight	2.0%	4.7%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	0.9%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	4.3%	13%	Lower than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about The Hillcrest of North Dallas
Certified beds	120
Average residents per day	112
Ownership	For profit - Corporation
Legal business name	DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Chain or affiliated group	OPCO SKILLED MANAGEMENT (66 homes)
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	June 2012
Location	Inside a hospital
Councils	Resident council

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