Hill Top House
505 W ELM, Bucklin, KS, 67834
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 6 deficiencies against Hill Top House in Bucklin, Kansas at its most recent standard inspection on 2024-11-20, 6 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 15 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0726 · 2024-11-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration Deficiencies · F0851 · 2024-11-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-11-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0655 · 2024-11-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0758 · 2024-11-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Administration Deficiencies · F0849 · 2024-11-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2023-02-15 · standard survey · Actual harm to a resident
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2023-02-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, 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.
Administration Deficiencies · F0838 · 2021-08-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0585 · 2021-08-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2021-08-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, 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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2021-08-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0661 · 2021-08-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0695 · 2021-08-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0882 · 2021-08-02 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
Who owns Hill Top House
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKLIN DISTRICT HOSPITAL | Organization | 100% | since 06/01/1966 |
| HOKANSON, STEPHEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/26/2013 |
| IMEL, CYNTHIA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2011 |
| SCOTT, MELANIE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/22/2002 |
| FARMER, FREDRICK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| KREGAR, JUDITH | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/21/1991 |
| HOKANSON, STEPHEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2017 |
| IMEL, CYNTHIA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2011 |
| SCOTT, MELANIE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/22/2002 |
| FARMER, FREDRICK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| HOKANSON, STEPHEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2017 |
| IMEL, CYNTHIA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2011 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 175500.
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