Nursing home report
DULUTH, MN · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
1 out of 5 stars overall. Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs has low quality measures (1 star), a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.38 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), $176,031 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3811 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3811.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $22,315 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $26,130 was recorded.
A federal fine of $127,586 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $176,031 in total fines.
Federal fine
Mar 13, 2025
Federal fine
Jan 17, 2025
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2024
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.
