Hill Top House
Bucklin, KS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 175500) · 29 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (620) 826-3202 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Hill Top House has a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the Kansas state average of 3.11 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Hill Top House reports total nurse staffing of about 4.38 hours per resident per day, including roughly 1.06 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 29.0%.
Hill Top House has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported. No abuse icon or Special Focus status was indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Hill Top House is a government-owned (hospital district) nursing home in Bucklin, Ford County, Kansas, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is certified for 29 beds and reports an average daily census of 23.4 residents, making it a small, community-scale facility. It has been certified since January 2008. There is no indication of a change of ownership in the last 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Hill Top House holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the Kansas state average of 3.11 stars. This overall score is built from four component ratings: a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a staffing rating of 5 stars, and a quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars.
On staffing, CMS reports total nurse staffing of 4.38 hours per resident per day, including 1.06 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 29.0%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS lists no federal fines on record for Hill Top House (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. No abuse icon is indicated in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed for this facility.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility. Families should verify current details, including any updates to ratings, staffing, or penalty history, directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects CMS Care Compare data at the time it was compiled.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Hill Top House has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Kansas state average of 3.11 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Hill Top House is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.38 hours per resident per day, with 1.06 RN hours per resident per day, and staffing turnover is 29.0%. The staffing star rating is 5 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for Hill Top House.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Hill Top House is certified for 29 beds and has an average daily census of 23.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Hill Top House is owned by a government hospital district; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Hill Top House has been certified since January 1, 2008.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on health inspections (3 stars here), staffing (5 stars), quality measures (5 stars), and an overall composite rating (5 stars) that combines these components.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines like short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at (620) 826-3202 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (620) 826-3202 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/175500?state=KS.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.