Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
A standard survey is most likely before around August 2026
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Hilltop Health Care Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility failed to ensure the dishwashing machine reached adequate temperatures to clean and sanitize dishware, potentially affecting all 46 residents. The dietary dishwasher confirmed it was common for the machine to not reach the required 150 F, and dishes were still used without being rewashed. The dietary manager and maintenance staff were not notified of the issue, and the facility policy was not followed.
The facility failed to notify the Ombudsman for LTC of hospital transfers for two residents. One resident with COPD and heart failure and another with multiple diagnoses, including hemiplegia and a right femur fracture, were transferred to the hospital without the required notification. The facility's report and policy did not include these hospital transfers, and staff confirmed the oversight.
A resident with severe cognitive impairment and multiple diagnoses experienced blood clots and emesis, but the facility failed to notify the physician or NP. Interviews and record reviews confirmed the lack of notification, despite facility policy requiring prompt communication of such changes.
The facility failed to post the required nurse staffing information daily, particularly on weekends, where licensed staff were not differentiated between RNs and LPNs. This deficiency was confirmed by the BOM and DON, who noted that the postings were auto-populated and lacked the necessary breakdown.
Dishwashing Machine Temperature Deficiency
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure the dishwashing machine temperatures reached adequate levels to clean and sanitize dishware, potentially affecting all 46 residents who received meals from the facility's kitchen. On multiple occasions, the wash cycle temperatures were observed to be below the required 150 degrees Fahrenheit. The dietary dishwasher (DD)-A confirmed that it was common for the dishwasher to not reach the required temperature since their hire date in November 2023. Despite this, dishes were still put out for use without being rewashed when the required temperature was not met. The log for the dishwasher temperatures indicated wash cycle temperatures greater than 150 F, but DD-A stated that the machine had to run a few times before reaching the required temperature that morning. The dietary manager (DM)-A was not notified about the dishwasher not meeting the required wash cycle temperature. The DM-A confirmed that the dishwasher used high heat and chemicals to sanitize, requiring temperatures of 150 F for the wash cycle and 180 F for the rinse cycle. The maintenance staff (MA)-A and an Ecolab technician also confirmed these temperature requirements. The facility policy dated 03/2024 indicated the required ranges were >150 F for the wash cycle and >180 F for the rinse cycle. However, the staff did not follow the protocol of running a test strip or rewashing dishes if the required temperature was not met.
Failure to Notify Ombudsman of Hospital Transfers
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to notify the Ombudsman for Long Term Care (LTC) of resident transfers to the hospital for two residents. Resident 19, who had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure, was hospitalized from June 3, 2023, through June 8, 2023. The medical record for Resident 19 lacked evidence that the Ombudsman for LTC was notified of this transfer. Similarly, Resident 32, who had diagnoses including hemiplegia, hemiparesis, osteoarthritis, a right femur fracture, and a cerebral vascular infarction (CVA-stroke), was hospitalized from September 10, 2023, until September 20, 2023, and again from October 22, 2023, until October 24, 2023. The medical record for Resident 32 also lacked evidence of notification to the Ombudsman for LTC. The facility's Admission/Discharge To/From Report for June 2023 did not include the names and dates of residents transferred to the hospital, only listing those discharged to home or other facilities. Interviews with the social services director and the administrator confirmed that the Ombudsman for LTC was not notified of hospital transfers, only of discharges to home or other facilities. The facility's policy on emergency transfer or discharge to a hospital, last approved in March 2024, did not include procedures for notifying the Ombudsman for LTC of such transfers.
Failure to Notify Physician of Resident's Change in Condition
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to notify the physician and/or nurse practitioner for a resident who experienced a change in condition. The resident, who had severe cognitive impairment and multiple diagnoses including dementia, Alzheimer's, chronic kidney disease, edema, and constipation, was observed to have blood clots in her incontinent product and stool, as well as emesis during lunch. Despite these significant changes, there was no evidence in the medical record that the physician or NP had been notified of these occurrences. Interviews with the nursing staff and the director of nursing confirmed that the resident had not previously experienced blood clots or blood coming from the rectum, and that such symptoms were not ordinary. The director of nursing verified that the medical record lacked documentation of provider notification and acknowledged that the provider should have been informed. The facility's policy on changes in a resident's condition or status mandates prompt notification of the resident's physician and representative, which was not adhered to in this case.
Failure to Post Detailed Nurse Staffing Information
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure the required nurse staffing information was posted daily, which had the potential to affect all 46 residents and visitors. From 3/18/24 to 3/21/24, the staff posting was displayed at the door, but the weekend postings did not differentiate between registered nurses (RN) and licensed practical nurses (LPN). The Staff Posting Reports for multiple dates in February and March listed licensed staff without specifying their licenses as RN or LPN. This lack of differentiation was confirmed by the business office manager (BOM) and the director of nursing (DON), who acknowledged that the postings were auto-populated by a computer program and did not break down the information as required. The facility's policy, last approved in December 2022, indicated that the total number of actual hours worked by RNs, LPNs, certified nurse aides, and the resident census should be listed on the posting. However, the facility's postings on weekends only listed licensed staff without specifying whether they were RNs or LPNs. Both the BOM and the DON confirmed the deficiency, emphasizing the importance of including this information to ensure transparency and adequate staffing coverage.
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