HILL TOP HOUSE

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Hill Top House. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

HILL TOP HOUSE
505 W ELM PO BOX 248
BUCKLIN, KS 67834
(620) 826-3202

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

93%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 28
  • Certified Beds: 30

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - Hospital District
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Hill Top House. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-1022.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-539.0%
Total Percent:61.0%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-1620.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-518.2%
Total Percent:39.0%
 

Rating Details For Hill Top House

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours57 Minutes51 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours22 Minutes35 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 33 Minutes2 Hours and 25 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 20 Minutes1 Hour and 26 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 53 Minutes3 Hours and 51 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Kansas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityKansas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%91%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious12%17%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection8%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain22%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight1%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder17%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair4%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased26%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse19%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-4%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 06/21/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/20/2009
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Make Sure That Each Residents' Abilities to Take Care of Themselves Does Not Lessen, Unless a Change Cannot Be Avoided.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Have Enough Nurses to Care for Every Resident in a Way That Maximizes the Resident's Well Being.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/20/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 02/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/20/2009
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 06/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 03/11/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/24/2008

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Hill Top House had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 03/12/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 02/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/23/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/01/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Kansas Department on Aging - Retrieved 2011