Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Hilltop at Blue River, The
10425 Chestnut Dr · Kansas City, MO 64137 · 160 certified beds
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About Hilltop at Blue River, The
Hilltop at Blue River, The is a nursing home in Kansas City, Missouri. Its capacity is 160 beds, above the Jackson County median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Opco Skilled Management. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 48 citations, the most recent on May 1, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 2.74 hours per resident per day. It is one of 23 nursing homes listed in Kansas City. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (48)
Records from March 2021 to May 2026.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0848Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 24, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $34,704
July 21, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $34,704 against this nursing home on July 21, 2023.
Staffing
2.74 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 2.65 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Opco Skilled Management, a chain of 68 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 1.7 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Missouri.
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