The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Hilltop Health Care Center
WATKINS, MN · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
For-profit
5 of 5 overall
Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins, MN has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with 5-star health inspections and quality measures and 4-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 4.54 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5384 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5384.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.08
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.54
- Nurse aides
- 2.91
- Weekend nursing
- 3.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 88%
Registered nurse turnover: 92%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.1%20.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.1%4.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%7.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
30.8%37.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—26.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.3%9.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.4%3.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.9%16.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.9%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.6%88.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, minimal harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: C
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 47 residents on an average day (94% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.