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Hill Top House
505 W Elm, Bucklin, KS 67834
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Hill Top House, in Bucklin, Kansas, is certified for 29 beds under government, hospital district ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 2, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 51.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 44.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Kansas median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 29.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Ford Co. median | Kansas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 15 | 16 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 51.7 | 44.6 | 44.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.0% | 40.5% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $7,960 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 in the county, 296 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Kansas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 20 Nov 2024, 15 Feb 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×8 E ×1 F ×4 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | F | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2024 | F0758 | Implement 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2024 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jan 2025 |
| 15 Feb 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 15 Feb 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2023 |
| 2 Aug 2021 | F0838 | Conduct 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. | F | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2021 |
| 2 Aug 2021 | F0585 | Honor 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. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2021 |
| 2 Aug 2021 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2021 |
| 2 Aug 2021 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2021 |
| 2 Aug 2021 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2021 |
| 2 Aug 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2021 |
| 2 Aug 2021 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | C | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kansas average. Turnover: nursing staff 29.0%, RNs 0.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Kansas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.2% | 17.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.2% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.6% | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.7% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.6% | 15.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, hospital district. Legal business name: Bucklin District Hospital.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklin District Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 06/01/1966 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Ford County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwind At Spearville | Spearville | 28 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 46.4 | — | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Trinity Manor | Dodge City | 46 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 32.6 | $30K | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Kansas Soldiers Home | Fort Dodge | 56 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 44.6 | — | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Manor of the Plains | Dodge City | 50 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 40.0 | — | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Sunporch of Dodge City | Dodge City | 45 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 35.6 | — | 17 Mar 2026 |
All 6 facilities in Ford County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Hill Top House been cited for?
15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kansas median is 24 per facility.
Has Hill Top House been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Hill Top House compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Kansas median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Hill Top House?
Ownership type is government, hospital district. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Bucklin District Hospital. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Hill Top House last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Nov 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 20 Nov 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.