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Hillcrest Care Center

1108 CLARKE STREET, DE SOTO, MO, 63020
(636) 586-3022
120 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
120
State license
052846
CMS facility ID
265620
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Hillcrest Care Center
Street address
1108 CLARKE STREET
City / state / ZIP
De Soto, MO 63020
Phone
(636) 586-3022
State license #
052846

Hillcrest Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in De Soto, Missouri. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Missouri (97 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in De Soto and 487 skilled nursing facilities across Missouri. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Hillcrest Care Center 33 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $10,845 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Hillcrest Care Center, Inc
Parent company
James & Judy Lincoln
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Administrator
Cynthia Tindall

Registered owners & officers

Lincoln, James
Direct owner — 50% stake — since 2002
Lincoln, Judy
Direct owner — 50% stake — since 2002
Crane, Gary
Director — since 2002
Drake, Timothy
Officer — since 2002
Stutts, Charlotte
Officer — since 2002
Tindall, Cindy
Managing employee — since 2013

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1995-07-10
License expires
2027-07-09
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$10,845 total
Last standard inspection
2026-01-22
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$197 per day (≈ $5,990/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
66% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 32% private/other
Occupancy
64% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
23% below the MO median of $257/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Licensed as
SNF
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-01-22Health inspection6 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-03-08
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2026-03-08
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2026-03-08
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-03-08
F-0814
F · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2026-03-08
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-03-08
2025-03-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0602
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-02-10
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (26 citations)
2024-10-24Health inspection6 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-12-02
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-12-02
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-12-02
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-12-02
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-12-02
F-0947
D · No harm found
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2024-12-02
2024-08-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-08-01
2023-08-25Health inspection8 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-09-25
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-09-25
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2023-09-25
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-09-25
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-09-25
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-09-25
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-09-25
F-0925
E · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2023-09-25
2026-01-22Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-03-08
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-03-08
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-03-08
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-03-08
2024-10-24Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-12-02
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-12-02
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-12-02
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-12-02
2023-08-25Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-09-25
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-09-25
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-09-25

Federal penalties

2024-08-08Fine$10,845
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 265620.
What people say on Google.
3.633 ratings on Google
★★★★★Monica Whaley · 2025-11-09 · via Google

“We placed our mother/mother in law here on hospice. They have a special room and we were allowed to stay with her 24/7 until she passed. They have some wonderful, caring nurses and aids that really cared, they were so gentle with her & made sure she was comfortable! They took extraordinary care of our family too! We checked out several places but so glad we chose Hillcrest! We couldn't have asked …”

★★★★★Vikki Devine · 2026-05-28 · via Google

“We had out mother there several months ago in hospice care. She had her own room and they brought in two large compfy recliners in the room also. We were allowed to stay with my mom 24/7 if we wanted to. The whole staff there was very kind to my mom and to us. They were so kind to my mom and when we couldn't be there one of them always sat with her so she was never alone. They also checked on us t…”

★Floyd McMillon · 2025-09-27 · via Google

“The staff will allow fall risk residents fall and take no responsibility for the neglect. My mother died last October because of their neglect.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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