Hilltop Estates
Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska · CCN 285163 · For-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Hilltop Estates 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 64 certified beds, 41 residents a day on average. 15 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 2 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.10531 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.72876 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.38499 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 46.4% (registered nurses 22.2%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | Ensure 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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0803 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-31 |
| 2026-06-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-31 |
| 2026-06-16 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0552 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-31 |
| 2026-06-16 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0637 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-31 |
| 2026-06-16 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-31 |
| 2026-06-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-31 |
| 2026-06-16 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-31 |
| 2026-06-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-31 |
| 2025-03-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-03 |
| 2025-03-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-03 |
| 2025-03-18 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0740 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-03 |
| 2025-03-18 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-03 |
| 2024-03-21 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-12 |
| 2024-03-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-12 |
| 2024-03-21 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-12 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| K C Health Care Enterprises Inc. Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | — | 1995-02-15 |
| Family Physical Therapy & Sports Center Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-05 |
| Flatwater Bank Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-05 |
| K C Health Care Enterprises Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 1995-03-15 |
| Key Rehabilitation Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-24 |
| Luminate Hcc LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-21 |
| S. Douglas Kucera, Cpa Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-24 |
| Family Physical Therapy & Sports Center Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-12-01 |
| Flatwater Bank Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1995-01-01 |
| Key Rehabilitation Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Luminate Hcc LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-12-01 |
| S. Douglas Kucera, Cpa Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2005-01-01 |
| Bartruff, Craig Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | — | 2009-10-19 |
| Bahe, Scott Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1998-03-15 |
| Bartruff, Craig Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1995-03-15 |
| Donner, Tiffany Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2016-11-11 |
| Osborn, Shirley Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Stoddard, Emily Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-24 |
| Weicker, Rachel Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-08-23 |
| Bahe, Scott Individual | corporate officer | — | 1998-03-15 |
| Bahe, Scott Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1998-03-15 |
| Bartruff, Craig Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1995-03-15 |
| Donner, Tiffany Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-11-11 |
| Osborn, Shirley Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Stoddard, Emily Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-02-24 |
| Weicker, Rachel Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-08-23 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Dawson County.