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A
Very Good

Hilltop Health Care Center

410 LUELLA STREET · WATKINS, MN 55389

3207642300 · For profit - Limited Liability company

50 beds46.7 residents83 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Hilltop Health Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.4521 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.56 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.24% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4521hrs/resident/day▲ 0.56
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9303hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.24%
4.6941 weekday → 3.8378 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8788hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6431hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5355std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Meeker County Average+0.55 HPRD
3.90
04.45 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average+0.21 HPRD
4.24
04.45 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.56 HPRD
3.90
04.45 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Hilltop Health Care Center ★
WATKINS · This facility
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A
4.45210.9303★★★★★
Assumption Home
COLD SPRING
9.4 mi
B
4.01470.6489★★★★★
Meeker Manor Rehabilitation Center, LLC
LITCHFIELD
14.8 mi
C
3.59540.515★☆☆☆☆
ANNANDALE CARE CENTER INC
ANNANDALE
14.9 mi
A
4.60470.9516★★★★★
Paynesville Health Care Center
PAYNESVILLE
15.2 mi
B
4.52620.6432★★★★★
STERLING PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER
WAITE PARK
18.7 mi
A
4.31671.0289★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 21, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Feb 2, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.