Your report for Hill Top House
Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- KansasAbove 61% of peers294 rated homes · average 3.0★
- Ford CountyAbove only 40% of peers6 rated homes · average 3.8★
- United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.2 vs KS avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star5★+1.6 vs KS avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+0.9 vs KS avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 44% of peersKS avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover5★Above 79% of peersKS avg3.4★U.S. avg2.9★
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above 59% of peersKS avg3.1★U.S. avg3.6★
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.47hrsAbove 72% of peersKS avg4.07Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only1.05hrsAbove 88% of peersKS avg0.71Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better54%Above only 35% of peersKS avg50%RN turnover—
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above 50% of peersKS avg$21,017Fines · denials0 · 0
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthAug 2021 – Nov 2024
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Nov 20, 2024Cycle 1worst F · no actual harm
- F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2025
- F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician ServicesF · widespreadCorrected Jan 4, 2025
- F758Implement 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2025
- F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Jan 4, 2025
- F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.AdministrationF · widespreadCorrected Jan 4, 2025
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Jan 4, 2025
Feb 15, 2023Cycle 2worst G · actual harm
- F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2023
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Mar 1, 2023
Aug 2, 2021Cycle 3worst F · no actual harm
- F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Sep 9, 2021
- F585Honor 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.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Sep 9, 2021
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 9, 2021
- F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 9, 2021
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 9, 2021
- F838Conduct 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.AdministrationF · widespreadCorrected Sep 9, 2021
- F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Infection ControlC · widespreadCorrected Sep 9, 2021
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.47hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only1.05hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.27hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours3.15hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.28hrs
- Kansas average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better54%Above only 35% of peersKS avg 50%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only—Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
- Occupancy29 certified beds · ~23 residents a day78%Above only 33% of peersKS avg 82%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $0In fines
- 0Fines
- 0Payment denials
- $21,017KS avg in fines
Actions on record
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain
- Independent
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Rural
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Bucklin District Hospital
- Fredrick Farmer
- Judith Kregar
- Stephen Hokanson
- Cynthia Imel
- Melanie Scott
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 175500 · 505 W ELM, BUCKLIN, KS, 67834.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Kansas and Ford County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.
