Hilltop Estates — Nursing Home in Gothenburg, NE
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 64 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 42.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 285163 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.92 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.78 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Hilltop Estates had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 18, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 18, 2025
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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2025
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — April 3, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — April 3, 2025
Hilltop Estates is a 64-bed nursing home in Gothenburg, Nebraska. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, below the Nebraska average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s overall quality rating suggests it performs well on standard measures compared with peers. However, the most recent inspection noted issues including infection prevention and other care-process areas, which is something you may want to ask about to understand how the facility has addressed those concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hilltop Estates Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Hilltop Estates is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Hilltop Estates's CMS star rating?
Hilltop Estates has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Hilltop Estates?
Hilltop Estates reports 3.92333 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Hilltop Estates had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Hilltop Estates had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Hilltop Estates have?
Hilltop Estates has 64 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad — 1/5 — 9.9 mi
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.