01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2024-11-20 | 6 | 2024-11-20 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-02-15 | 2 | 2023-02-15 | 1 |
| Cycle 3 | 2021-08-02 | 7 | 2021-08-02 | 0 |
CMS CCN 1755002026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Hill Top House
505 W Elm · Bucklin, KS 67834 · Ford County
Certified beds29CMS provider file
Recent citation rows21current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
21 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 0 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2024-11-20 · FIREE0004Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-062024-11-20 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-04 · complaint2024-11-20 · HEALTHF0726Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-04 · complaint2024-11-20 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-04 · complaint2024-11-20 · HEALTHF0849Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-04 · complaint2024-11-20 · HEALTHF0851Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-04 · complaint2024-11-20 · HEALTHF0880Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-04 · complaint2024-11-20 · FIREK0321Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-062024-11-20 · FIREK0753Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-062024-11-20 · FIREK0901Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Electrical Deficiencies
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-062024-11-20 · FIREK0926Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-062023-02-15 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-012023-02-15 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-012023-02-15 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-222021-08-02 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-09-092021-08-02 · HEALTHF0585Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-09-092021-08-02 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-09-092021-08-02 · HEALTHF0661Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-09-092021-08-02 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-09-092021-08-02 · HEALTHF0838Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-09-092021-08-02 · HEALTHF0882Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2021-09-0903 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- BUCKLIN DISTRICT HOSPITALOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 06/01/1966
- HOKANSON, STEPHENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/26/2013
- IMEL, CYNTHIAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/25/2011
- SCOTT, MELANIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/22/2002
- FARMER, FREDRICKIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
- KREGAR, JUDITHIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/21/1991
- HOKANSON, STEPHENIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2017
- IMEL, CYNTHIAIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/25/2011
- SCOTT, MELANIEIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/22/2002
- FARMER, FREDRICKIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
- HOKANSON, STEPHENIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2017
- IMEL, CYNTHIAIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/25/2011
- KREGAR, JUDITHIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/21/1991
- SCOTT, MELANIEIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/22/2002
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours4.38per resident day
RN hours1.06per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.18per resident day
Staff turnover29.0%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Kansas ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.