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 30 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

    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).

  7. 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).

  8. 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).

  9. 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).

  10. 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).

  11. 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).

  12. 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).

  13. 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).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control 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

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

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

    Health citation F-0881, Infection Control 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

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

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

    Health citation F-0883, Infection Control 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

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

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

    Health citation F-0554, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2025).

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

    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 D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 8, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (October 21, 2024).

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

    Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

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

    Health citation F-0553, 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

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

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

    Health citation F-0580, 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).

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

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

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

    Health citation F-0623, 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).

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

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

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

    Health citation F-0625, 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).

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

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning 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 appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

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

    Health citation F-0688, 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).

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

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

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

    Health citation F-0698, 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).

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.