Hill Top House
Nursing Home Facility
505 W Elm Po Box 248, Bucklin, KS 67834
Hill Top House is a senior care community located in Bucklin, KS. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Bucklin area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (620) 826-3202.
With 29 beds, Hill Top House is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Ford County average about 43 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Ford County average about 3.8 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2024 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Ford County average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 29%.
The community is located in Ford County, KS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at Hill Top House. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Hill Top House offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - Hospital district
- Beds / units 29
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 29%
- Last health inspection November 2024
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