Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE

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Hilltop Estates is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Gothenburg, Nebraska. It is located in Dawson county at 2520 Avenue M, Gothenburg, Nebraska 69138. You can reach out to the office of Hilltop Estates via phone at (308) 537-7138. This skilled nursing facility has 64 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 64.38%. Its legal business name is K C Health Care Enterprises Inc and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Corporation.

Hilltop Estates (Medicare CCN 285163) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1995 (31 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in June, 2026.

Contact Information

Hilltop Estates
2520 Avenue M, Gothenburg, Nebraska 69138
(308) 537-7138

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Nursing Home Profile

NameHilltop Estates
Location2520 Avenue M, Gothenburg, Nebraska
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds64
Occupancy Rate64.38%
Medicare ID (CCN)285163
Legal Business NameK C Health Care Enterprises Inc
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Corporation

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Hilltop Estates in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1124012208
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameK C Health Care Enterprises Inc
Doing Business AsHilltop Estates
Address2520 Avenue M, Gothenburg, NE 69138
Phone Number308-537-7138

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Hilltop Estates are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Hilltop Estates give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Hilltop Estates, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day4.113.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.730.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.690.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.692.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.383.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.50.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day00.07
Total nursing staff turnover46.4%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover22.2%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home00.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in June, 2026, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Hilltop Estates for 8 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 15 citations since 2024 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Jun 16, 2026Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
F0803, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Jul 31, 2026
Jun 16, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Jul 31, 2026
Jun 16, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552, Resident Rights, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jul 31, 2026
Jun 16, 2026Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
F0637, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 31, 2026
Jun 16, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 31, 2026
Jun 16, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 31, 2026
Jun 16, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 31, 2026
Jun 16, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 31, 2026
Mar 18, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Apr 3, 2025
Mar 18, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Apr 3, 2025
Mar 18, 2025Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
F0740, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 3, 2025
Mar 18, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 3, 2025
Mar 21, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Apr 12, 2024
Mar 21, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Apr 12, 2024
Mar 21, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
F0582, Resident Rights, Standard inspection		Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 12, 2024

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Hilltop Estates, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased12.613.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.655.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder00.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.411.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms012.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury9.43.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10093.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine97.1282.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.961.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened9.9914.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication20.4719.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10095.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccineNot Available79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.064.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence19.8119.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication28.7215.38

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