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Hilltop Estates

2520 Avenue M, Gothenburg, NE 69138 · 3085377138 · 64 certified beds

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

Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Corporation.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 4.11 (Nebraska median: 3.95). RN hours: 0.73. Weekend total: 3.38. Nursing staff turnover: 46%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 7 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-03-18Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2025-04-03
2025-03-18Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. FHealthcorrected 2025-04-03
2025-03-18Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-03
2025-03-18Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-03
2024-03-21Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2024-04-12
2024-03-21Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. FHealthcorrected 2024-04-12
2024-03-21Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. DHealthcorrected 2024-04-12

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
K C HEALTH CARE ENTERPRISES INC5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 02/15/1995
BARTRUFF, CRAIG5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividualNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 10/19/2009
BAHE, SCOTTCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/15/1998
FAMILY PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS CENTEROperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2021
FLATWATER BANKOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/1995
KEY REHABILITATION INCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2024
LUMINATE HCC LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2023
S. DOUGLAS KUCERA, CPAOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2005
BAHE, SCOTTOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/15/1998
BARTRUFF, CRAIGOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/15/1995
DONNER, TIFFANYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/11/2016
OSBORN, SHIRLEYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/01/2019
STODDARD, EMILYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/24/2025
WEICKER, RACHELOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/23/2021

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 285163. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.