HILL TOP HOUSE — Nursing Home in BUCKLIN, KS
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 29 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 22.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 175500 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.42 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.86 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
HILL TOP HOUSE had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 20, 2024).
Inspection Findings — November 20, 2024
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level D)Corrected — January 4, 2025
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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. (Level F)Corrected — January 4, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 4, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 4, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — January 4, 2025
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Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. (Level F)Corrected — January 4, 2025
Hill Top House is a 29-bed nursing home in Bucklin, Kansas. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, above the Kansas average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in November 2024, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility shows relatively strong nurse-staffing levels compared with others in the state, which can help with day-to-day care. However, the most recent inspection noted several deficiencies including gaps in infection prevention and control, so you may want to ask how those issues have been addressed and whether new protocols are in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HILL TOP HOUSE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
HILL TOP HOUSE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is HILL TOP HOUSE's CMS star rating?
HILL TOP HOUSE has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at HILL TOP HOUSE?
HILL TOP HOUSE reports 4.42045 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has HILL TOP HOUSE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, HILL TOP HOUSE had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does HILL TOP HOUSE have?
HILL TOP HOUSE has 29 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.