Hill Top House
Nursing Home · Bucklin, KS
CMS certification number175500
Contact & location
505 W ElmBucklin, KS 67834
Ford County
- Phone
- (620) 826-3202
- ZIP code
- 67834 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 29
- Residents per day
- 23.4 (81% occupied)
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Legal name
- Bucklin District Hospital
- Medicare certified since
- January 1, 2008
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.38 (state 4.07 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.06 (state 0.71 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.22 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.10 (state 2.70 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 4.18 (state 3.60 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 29.0 (state 48.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 0.0 (state 42.0 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- November 20, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 6.0 (state 9.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 6
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 15 health · 6 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-20 | 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. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-04 |
| 2024-11-20 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. F0851 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-04 |
| 2024-11-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-04 |
| 2024-11-20 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-04 |
| 2024-11-20 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-04 |
| 2024-11-20 | 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. F0849 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-04 |
| 2023-02-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2023-03-01 |
| 2023-02-15 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-03-01 |
| 2021-08-02 | 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. F0838 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-09-09 |
| 2021-08-02 | 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. F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-09-09 |
| 2021-08-02 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-09-09 |
| 2021-08-02 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-09-09 |
| 2021-08-02 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. F0661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-09-09 |
| 2021-08-02 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-09-09 |
| 2021-08-02 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-09-09 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Bucklin District Hospital (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Farmer, Fredrick (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hokanson, Stephen (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Imel, Cynthia (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kregar, Judith (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Scott, Melanie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hokanson, Stephen (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Imel, Cynthia (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Scott, Melanie (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Farmer, Fredrick (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kregar, Judith (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hokanson, Stephen (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Imel, Cynthia (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Scott, Melanie (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Hill Top House?
Hill Top House has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Kansas.
How many beds does Hill Top House have?
It has 29 certified beds and cares for about 23 residents per day.
Has Hill Top House been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Hill Top House?
(620) 826-3202. The facility is located at 505 W Elm, Bucklin, KS 67834.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.