Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation And Skilled Nurs
Duluth, MN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 245366) · 140 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 3 totaling $170,619
Phone: (218) 625-6400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation And Skilled Nurs has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Minnesota state average of 3.15. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation And Skilled Nurs reports total nurse hours of 3.31 per resident per day, including 0.96 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.0%.
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation And Skilled Nurs has 3 federal fines on record totaling $170,619.00, according to CMS data. There are no payment denials on record, and no abuse icon or Special Focus designation appears in the available data.
About this facility
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation And Skilled Nurs is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, first approved for certification on August 1, 1986. The facility is organized as a for-profit partnership and is certified for 140 beds, with an average of 105.4 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Minnesota state average of 3.15. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2, quality measure (QM) rating of 2, and staffing rating of 4.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.31 and RN hours per resident per day of 0.96. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $170,619.00. There are no payment denials on record for this facility.
No abuse icon flag or Special Focus program designation is indicated in the available data for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, per CMS records.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as ratings and penalty records may be updated.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Minnesota state average of 3.15.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are 3.31 per resident per day, RN hours are 0.96 per resident per day, and nursing staff turnover is 50.0%, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $170,619.00, with no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 140 beds and has an average of 105.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned as a for-profit partnership; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on August 1, 1986.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (2 stars), and staffing (4 stars) — which combine to form the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 2186256400 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2186256400 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245366?state=MN.
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.