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Hill Top House, a public facility, had a rating of 4 in Q4 2023

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CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Hill Top House was owned by Bucklin District Hospital, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Ford County, has been owned by Bucklin District Hospital since June 1, 1966.

Hill Top House is registered as a public facility.

During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of four from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.8 recorded for nursing homes in Kansas. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Hill Top House aided an average of 24.7 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 27 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Hill Top House spent a total of $22,695 in five fines and suffered five penalties.

In total, there were two public nursing homes in Ford County, Kansas.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Ford County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Hill Top HouseBucklin District HospitalGovernment - Hospital district424.7
Manor of the PlainsPresbyterian Manors, Inc.For profit - Limited Liability company332.2
Sunporch of Dodge CityKansas Senior Living, Inc.Non profit - Corporation137
Trinity ManorTrinity Manor Propco, LLCFor profit - Corporation444.4

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