All citations for Hilltop at Blue River, the

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

March 14, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 51 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  2. Harm to a resident

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0692, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0800, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0814, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0838, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0001, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install proper backup exit lighting.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0281, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that smoke control systems are tested and documented in accordance with established engineering principles.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0771, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0901, Electrical Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0919, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0679, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0756, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0847, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0848, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0867, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 24, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.