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Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs
2501 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, MN 55811
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.
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs, in Duluth, Minnesota, is certified for 140 beds under for-profit, partnership ownership.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 35 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 16, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 25.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 30.0.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $171K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), below the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 50.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | St. Louis Co. median | Minnesota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 35 | 24 | 20 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.0 | 34.3 | 30.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 46.2% | 40.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $170,619 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (17 in the county, 338 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: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 12 Mar 2026, 2 May 2025.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×1 D ×22 E ×5 F ×2 C ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 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 | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 2 May 2025 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | F | Standard survey | 20 May 2025 |
| 2 May 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2025 |
| 2 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2025 |
| 2 May 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2025 |
| 2 May 2025 | 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 | 20 May 2025 |
| 2 May 2025 | 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 | 20 May 2025 |
| 2 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2025 |
| 2 May 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2025 |
| 2 May 2025 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2025 |
| 2 May 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2025 |
| 2 May 2025 | F0761 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | F0944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | C | Complaint investigation | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0761 | Ensure 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. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Nov 2023 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Dec 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2025 | Fine | $14,717 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | Fine | $26,130 | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | Fine | $129,772 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 50.0%, RNs 42.9%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Minnesota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 13.7% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.8% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.4% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.9% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.1% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.8% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.4% | 15.9% | 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: for-profit, partnership. Legal business name: Jensen Health Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/08/2022 |
| Elliot Dk LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/08/2022 |
| Hillel Tauber Pension Fund | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/08/2022 |
| Jensen Holdco LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/08/2022 |
| Jensen Realty LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/08/2022 |
| Zigdon & Associates Pc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/08/2022 |
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 St. Louis County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary Waters Care Center | Ely | 38 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 28.9 | — | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Ecumen Lakeshore | Duluth | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3.3 | — | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center | Aurora | 33 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15.2 | — | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Essentia Health Virginia Care Cent | Virginia | 40 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22.5 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Cook Hospital & Care Center | Cook | 28 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 39.3 | — | 29 May 2026 |
| Cornerstone Villa | Buhl | 43 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 46.5 | $11K | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Viewcrest Health Center | Duluth | 88 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 28.4 | $71K | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center | Duluth | 140 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 26.4 | $132K | 26 Jun 2026 |
All 17 facilities in St. Louis County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs been cited for?
35 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.
Has Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $171K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs?
Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Mar 2026.
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.