Nursing homes › Kansas › Hill Top House
505 W Elm, Bucklin, KS 67834 · (620) 826-3202 · 29 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 294 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - Hospital district.
Total nurse staffing: 4.38 (Kansas median: 3.95). RN hours: 1.06. Weekend total: 4.18. Nursing staff turnover: 29%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 15 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-20 | 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. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-01-04 |
| 2024-11-20 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-01-04 |
| 2024-11-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-01-04 |
| 2024-11-20 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-04 |
| 2024-11-20 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-04 |
| 2024-11-20 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-04 |
| 2023-02-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Health | corrected 2023-03-01 |
| 2023-02-15 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-01 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKLIN DISTRICT HOSPITAL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 06/01/1966 |
| HOKANSON, STEPHEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/26/2013 |
| IMEL, CYNTHIA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2011 |
| SCOTT, MELANIE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/22/2002 |
| FARMER, FREDRICK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| KREGAR, JUDITH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/21/1991 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Hill Top House — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 175500), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/hill-top-house-bucklin-ks/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 175500. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.