Nursing homes › North Carolina › Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation
188 Oscar Justice Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · (828) 286-9001 · 80 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 415 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Ascent Healthcare Management, a group operating 6 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 2.2/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $220,896 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.05 (North Carolina median: 3.53). RN hours: 0.34. Weekend total: 2.71. Nursing staff turnover: 61%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 12 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-01 |
| 2026-03-12 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-01 |
| 2025-01-09 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-22 |
| 2025-01-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-22 |
| 2023-09-13 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-09-13 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | G | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-09-13 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-09-13 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-09-13 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-09-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-09-13 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-09-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-13 | Fine | $7,530 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEDMAN, YISROEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| SUMMERLIN, WESLEY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 345083), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/hilltop-health-and-rehabilitation-rutherfordton-nc/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 345083. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.