Hilltop Health Care Center — Nursing Home in WATKINS, MN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 50 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 44.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 245358 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.62 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.07 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Hilltop Health Care Center had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 21, 2024).
Inspection Findings — March 21, 2024
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Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Level D)Corrected — April 11, 2024
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2024
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level C)Corrected — April 11, 2024
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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 E)Corrected — April 11, 2024
Hilltop Health Care Center is a 50-bed nursing home in Watkins, Minnesota. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident day, above the Minnesota average of 4.3. Its most recent inspection, in March 2024, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility shows relatively strong staffing levels and a high overall quality rating, which can support consistent day-to-day care. You may want to ask how the home has addressed the recent inspection findings related to care practices and food/feeding-tube handling to be sure their corrective actions were implemented and sustained.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hilltop Health Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Hilltop Health Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Hilltop Health Care Center's CMS star rating?
Hilltop Health Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Hilltop Health Care Center?
Hilltop Health Care Center reports 4.62118 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Hilltop Health Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Hilltop Health Care Center had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Hilltop Health Care Center have?
Hilltop Health Care Center has 50 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Assumption Home — 5/5 — 9.5 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.