Hilltop Estates
2520 Avenue M, Gothenburg, NE, 69138
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 4 deficiencies against Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, Nebraska at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-03-18. Medicare rates it 3 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 7 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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2025-03-18 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-03-18 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0740 · 2025-03-18 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0759 · 2025-03-18 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2024-03-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-03-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0582 · 2024-03-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than 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 Hilltop Estates
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K C HEALTH CARE ENTERPRISES INC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/15/1995 |
| BARTRUFF, CRAIG | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 10/19/2009 |
| BAHE, SCOTT | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/1998 |
| FAMILY PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS CENTER | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2021 |
| FLATWATER BANK | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1995 |
| KEY REHABILITATION INC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| LUMINATE HCC LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2023 |
| S. DOUGLAS KUCERA, CPA | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2005 |
| BAHE, SCOTT | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/1998 |
| BARTRUFF, CRAIG | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/1995 |
| DONNER, TIFFANY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/11/2016 |
| OSBORN, SHIRLEY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 285163.
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