- HILLCREST CARE CENTER & THE TOWERS · WRAY, COLORADO -
Where Every
Elder Is Family
Hillcrest Care Center & The Towers is a non-profit long-term care community owned by Wray Community District Hospital. That relationship with the community hospital provides a continuum of care to ensure all elders receive quality care and maintain quality of life — in a secure, loving, home-like environment.
***Certified to accept Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, respite insurance, hospice, or private pay.
- 5-Star Rated Care
- NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY
- NMEDICARE & MEDICAID SINCE 1994
- EDEN ALTERNATIVE PHILOSOPHY
“Promoting healthier senior living through compassionate, quality, person-directed care…
Family care with a family touch.“
OUR MISSION · HILLCREST CARE CENTER & THE TOWERS
- Two Homes, One Family -
Hillcrest Care Center &The Towers: Which Is Right for Your Loved One?
Our campus is home to two distinct communities under one devoted team — a skilled nursing facility and an assisted living residence. Here’s how they compare, so your family can choose with confidence.
Hillcrest Care Center
24-hour skilled nursing, for short-term rehabilitation or long-term care
Hillcrest Care Center offers 24-hour skilled nursing care for short-term rehabilitation or long-term care. Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy is provided by Wray Physical Therapy.
- NLicensed Nurses On-Site 24/7
- NIndividualized Resident Care Plans
- NMedication Management
- NPhysician Visits
- NPhysical, Occupational & Speech Therapy
- NRestorative Nursing Program
- NDisease Management
- NAssistance with Activities of Daily Living
- NOn-Site Registered Dietician
- NVision and Dental Care
- NPodiatry Care
- NWound Care
- NBehavioral Health
- NHousekeeping and Laundry Services
- NLife Enriching Activities
- NHousekeeping and Laundry Services
- NTransportation to Medical Appointments
The Towers
The Towers is an Assisted Living Residence staffed with 24-hour companions who assist with healthy meals, housekeeping and laundry services, medication administration, appointment scheduling, activity opportunities, and transportation. Let us take care of it all.
The Towers is decorated with cozy home-like decor. Additional amenities include Retirement Home Television, telephone service, internet, and church service.
National Recognition · 2026
Honored With the AHCA/NCAL Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award
We're proud to share that Hillcrest Care Center has earned the 2026 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) — a national recognition of our dedication to quality care and continuous improvement.
The Bronze Award is the first of three levels in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, built on the nationally recognized Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework. Earning it means our team completed a formal evaluation of our mission, vision, organizational practices, and the key factors that drive quality care and long-term success — a meaningful milestone in our ongoing commitment to the residents and families we serve.
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| At a Glance | Hillcrest Care Center | The Towers |
|---|---|---|
| Type of Care | Skilled nursing facility — 24-hour skilled nursing for short-term rehabilitation or long-term care | Assisted living residence — independence with daily support |
| Best Suited For | Residents who need round-the-clock nursing care, or a restorative stay after surgery or stroke | Seniors who value their independence, yet need some help by well-trained companions |
| Daily Support | Licensed nurses on-site 24/7, individualized care plans, medication management, physician visits | 24-hour companions assisting with healthy meals, housekeeping & laundry, medication administration, appointment scheduling |
| Therapies | Physical, occupational & speech therapy by Wray Physical Therapy; restorative nursing program | Activity opportunities and transportation to stay engaged and connected |
| Comforts | On-site registered dietician, life enriching activities, housekeeping & laundry | Cozy home-like decor, TV, telephone & internet, church service, ice cream parlor (Tue & Thu), beauty & barber shop |
| Payment Options | Certified to accept Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, respite insurance, hospice, or private pay — Medicare/Medicaid participant since 1994 | Long-term care insurance or private pay |
Not sure which is the right fit? Call (970) 332-4856 — our team will walk you through it, no pressure, no jargon.
- Short-term Inpatient Rehabilitation -
Recover Strong. Then Go Home.
For patients recovering from surgery or strokes, Hillcrest offers restorative short-term stays before going home — with in-patient physical, occupational, and speech therapy provided by Wray Physical Therapy, and Wray Hospital right next door.
- What We Offer -
Everything a Good Home Should Have
Companionship
Activities
Transportation
We provide transportation through Hillcrest, and County Express. Contact us today for more information
Physical Therapy
Nursing
Family Resources
- An Elder Centered Community -
Care Built Around Life — Not the Other Way Around
A Home Full of Life, Not Just a Facility
Hillcrest Care Center & The Towers practices the Eden Alternative philosophy, which supports a healthy environment full of life, choices, independence, music, animals, children, family and friends.
It’s why our halls feel less like a care facility and more like a small town — one where every generation belongs.
Music & Memory: Reconnecting Through Song
We are the only Music & Memory certified home in Northeast Colorado. This program provides the elder with a personalized iPod full of music.
The goal of the program, beyond pure enjoyment, is to enable those struggling with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive and physical challenges to reconnect with the world through music-triggered memories.
“To inspire and sustain a genuine human community that promotes growth and connection among all generations.”
Our Vision
- Leadership you can look in the eye -
Physician-Led. Community-Owned.
Our Medical Director
Dr. Kriley
Dr. Kriley was born and raised in Smith Center, Kansas. He attended Washburn University in Topeka, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry, and earned his doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City.
He completed his residency at North Colorado Family Medicine in Greeley, Colorado, and has practiced family medicine at Wray Community District Hospital and Clinic and Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kansas.
- Admissions & Financial Guidance -
A Clear Path Forward, Without the Anxiety
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Skilled Nursing Facility in Northeast Colorado
At Hillcrest Care Center & The Towers, we strive to create a climate of trust and respect where everyone is supported in their physical and mental well-being. With our experienced and certified staff, we’re committed to delivering trusted health services with the utmost care. At Hillcrest Care Center, we’re a skilled nursing facility ready to serve
you.
We believe that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. Our goal is to create an environment where every resident feels supported, valued, and cared for. At Hillcrest Care Center & The Towers, we understand that physical and mental well-being are crucial to a person’s overall health, and we are dedicated to providing our residents with the highest level of care to meet their unique needs.
- Come See For Yourself -
The Best Way to Know Is to Walk Through the Door
No brochure can capture the feeling of a place where residents are known by name. Come take a tour, meet our team, and stay for the softserve if it’s a Tuesday
