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Facility profile · CCN 555765

The Hills Post Acute

112 federal citations on record , and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $4,893.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
112
Total citations
99
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$4,893
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Most common F-tags at this facility

Citation history

112 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Mar 24, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Mar 24, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Mar 24, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Mar 24, 2025F810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.DStandard
Mar 24, 2025F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.BStandard
Mar 24, 2025F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Mar 24, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Mar 24, 2025F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Mar 24, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Mar 24, 2025F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.EStandard
Mar 24, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Mar 24, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Mar 24, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Mar 24, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.BStandard
Mar 24, 2025F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.DStandard
Feb 14, 2025F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.DComplaint
Oct 29, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Jul 17, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.BComplaint
Jun 25, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
May 3, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Feb 8, 2024F761Ensure 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.EComplaint
Feb 8, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Feb 8, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.BComplaint
Feb 8, 2024F625Notify 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.DComplaint
Feb 8, 2024F553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.BComplaint
Feb 8, 2024F909Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.EStandard
Feb 8, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Feb 8, 2024F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.BStandard
Feb 8, 2024F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F758Implement 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
Feb 8, 2024F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.BStandard
Feb 8, 2024F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
Feb 8, 2024F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.DStandard
Feb 8, 2024F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Jan 23, 2024F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.BComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F758Implement 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.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F624Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F578Honor 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.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.DComplaint
Jan 23, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.EComplaint
Dec 28, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Dec 28, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Dec 28, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DComplaint
Dec 28, 2023F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DComplaint
Dec 28, 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.DComplaint
Nov 30, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Nov 30, 2023F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint
Oct 18, 2023F836Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.BComplaint
Oct 18, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Oct 18, 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.DComplaint
Oct 18, 2023F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DComplaint
Sep 13, 2023F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.DComplaint
Sep 13, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DComplaint
Sep 13, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.BComplaint
Aug 16, 2023F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DComplaint
Aug 16, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Aug 16, 2023F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.DComplaint
Aug 16, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Jun 15, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Jun 14, 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.DComplaint
Jun 14, 2023F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint
May 3, 2023F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.DComplaint
May 3, 2023F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DComplaint
Apr 14, 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

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $4,893 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Sep 18, 2023Fine$1,748
Aug 28, 2023Fine$3,145
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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