Hilltop Care Center

Hilltop Care Center is a senior care community located in Watkins, MN. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Watkins area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (320) 764-2300.

Hilltop Care Center is licensed for 50 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Meeker County average about 57 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 89% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Meeker County average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded no deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Meeker County average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 61%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.

The community is located in Meeker County, MN.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Hilltop Care Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Government - Hospital district
• Beds / units 50
• Occupancy 89%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.6
• Annual staff turnover 61%
• Last health inspection May 2025