Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs
Nursing Home Facility
2501 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, MN 55811
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs is a senior care community located in Duluth, MN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Duluth area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (218) 625-6400.
With 140 beds, Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Duluth average about 87 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 75% of its licensed beds. That is below the Duluth average of roughly 84%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Duluth average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.
The community is located in Saint Louis County, MN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 35 problems at Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $170,619.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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.
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 140
- Occupancy 75%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 50%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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