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Facility profile · CCN 265597

Hilltop At Blue River, The

51 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $34,704.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
51
Total citations
47
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$34,704
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care15 Resident Rights12 Medication & Pharmacy6 Nutrition & Dietary4 Infection Control4

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6793 F6893 F5502 F6232 F6252

Citation history

51 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jan 2, 2026F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
Dec 18, 2025F551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.DComplaint
Mar 14, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Mar 14, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Mar 14, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Mar 14, 2025F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EStandard
Mar 14, 2025F790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.DStandard
Mar 14, 2025F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EStandard
Mar 14, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Mar 14, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Mar 14, 2025F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Mar 14, 2025F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.DStandard
Mar 14, 2025F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard
Jan 9, 2025F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.DComplaint
Nov 8, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Sep 20, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Jul 21, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EComplaint
Jul 21, 2023F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EStandard
Jul 21, 2023F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.EStandard
Jul 21, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Jul 21, 2023F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.EStandard
Jul 21, 2023F848Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.EStandard
Jul 21, 2023F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.EStandard
Jul 21, 2023F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.FStandard
Jul 21, 2023F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.FStandard
Jul 21, 2023F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.FStandard
Jul 21, 2023F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Jul 21, 2023F758Implement 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.DStandard
Jul 21, 2023F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard
Jul 21, 2023F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.DStandard
Jul 21, 2023F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.DStandard
Jul 21, 2023F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.DStandard
Jul 21, 2023F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Jul 21, 2023F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.GStandard
Jul 21, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GStandard
Jul 21, 2023F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.DStandard
Jul 21, 2023F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.EStandard
Jul 21, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Jul 21, 2023F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.DStandard
Jul 21, 2023F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard
Jul 21, 2023F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.EStandard
Jul 21, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard
Jul 21, 2023F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.EStandard
Jul 21, 2023F553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.DStandard
May 2, 2023F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EComplaint
May 2, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EComplaint
May 2, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Mar 31, 2023F761Ensure 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.DComplaint
Mar 16, 2021F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Mar 16, 2021F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.EStandard
Mar 16, 2021F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $34,704 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Jul 21, 2023Fine$34,704—
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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