Public Record
Hill Top House
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 29
- Avg. residents per day
- 23.6
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 21
- Inspections on file
- 5
- Last inspection
- 2024-11-20
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Citations
21 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0004Generalpotential for harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0753Generalpotential for harm
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- 0901Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
- 0926Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- 0849Generalpotential for harm
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- 0851Generalpotential for harm
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 0726Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0661Generalpotential for harm
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
- 0838Generalpotential for harm
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
- 0882Generalno actual harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Hill Top House?
- Hill Top House is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Bucklin, KS, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 175500.
- What is the CMS rating for Hill Top House?
- Hill Top House has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Hill Top House have?
- Hill Top House is certified for 29 beds. It serves an average of 23.6 residents per day.
- How many citations does Hill Top House have?
- Hill Top House has 21 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Hill Top House last inspected?
- Hill Top House was last inspected on November 20, 2024. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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