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Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing

2501 Rice Lake Road

3.5(44 ratings)· Duluth average: 4.1

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Quick Facts

Total units
140
Medicare rating
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Partnership
Certified beds
140
Care specialties
Offers dementia care alongside skilled nursing services
Therapy services
On-site PT/OT using advanced rehab equipment

What Families Think

The Good

  • Offers subacute and rehabilitation care
  • Handles recovery from hip/knee replacements, stroke
  • On-site PT/OT with advanced equipment
  • Provides dementia care alongside skilled nursing

The Bad

  • Relatively low overall Google rating (3.4/5)
  • No published pricing information available

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing is a senior living community in Duluth, Minnesota offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Housekeeping. Families rate it 3.5 out of 5 across 44 reviews.

About Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing

Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing is a skilled nursing facility located in Duluth, Minnesota, offering subacute care, rehabilitation, long-term care, and dementia care. The facility provides care for residents recovering from hip and knee replacements, stroke, heart attack, respiratory issues, and other conditions requiring skilled nursing care.

The center offers a full suite of physical and occupational therapy services, utilizing cutting-edge technology and advanced equipment to help residents regain their strength and functional abilities. Staff members work to maximize each resident's potential during their recovery and rehabilitation.

Hilltop Healthcare is situated in Duluth, a port city on Lake Superior, providing a location-based setting for patients requiring various levels of skilled care during their recovery and rehabilitation process.

Types of Care at Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

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Reviews of Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing

3.5overall · 44 ratings combined

3.5★ on Google (44)

Sue Johnson

Jul 2026

via Google

Overall I was well taken care of. The CNA's and nurses were very thoughtful and caring. Respiratory Therapist, Blair was fantastic ensuring my respiratory health was getting better after 2 surgeries. The respiratory program is very important, grateful it is available here. PT/OT were phenomenal! The rehab program was amazing, making sure I was safe with mobility and strengthening exercises. There was activities all day long, with many residents participating. Great activities team, making sure no one is bored. Management team was available when asked for to help problem solve when needed. Grateful for all people that I met! I felt safe and cared for by all!

Megan Verry

Jun 2026

via Google

When you walk in to the facility, you are greeted with a warm welcome and you can truly feel the positivity in the air. The staff is caring, the building is clean and inviting and there are lots of great activities for the residents!

Corrine Casanova

Apr 2026

via Google

I can't say enough about this facility! Their rehabilitation staff is top-notch. My mom arrived in a wheel chair and left dancing down the halls. I attribute that to not only the rehabilitation professionals but each and every person that cared for my mom while she was there for about a month. They went over and above knowing my mom had dementia and needed some extra help to get acclimated to her surroundings. I feel like my 87 year old mom has a second chance at life due to your great care.

Sky Mccauley

Jan 2026

via Google

This would not let me put anything than less than one star this facility is the most inadequate healthcare facility I've ever dealt with. At different times I would go into my mother's room they would have the old hotel doorbell as the assistant bell The little metal one as her emergency call system. They do not have adequate supplies to supply all patients there for example my mother was unable to receive femine hygiene do to not having them. We ended having to pay out of pocket for these products but yet they still took the money out of her rent for them supplying the products. There was also lack of communication seeing as residents would sit for many minutes if not an hour or more with no help from the facility. The was also a lack of English speaking caregivers many patients could not understand the staff that was there available to help them. When you ask the staff a question they procrastinate if not blame it on each other on why something is not done. They do not have walkie talkies at all and until my mother arrived staff did not know how to use the PA system they speak highly negatively of other facilities to ensure that your resident stays there. My exact words to this building was "I would rather have my mother be taken care of by my schizophrenic brother who believes that he is married to Marilyn Monroe take care of her than ever have her spend another night in that facility" I had her immediately transferred out. This is a dangerous facility and I would not recommend anybody put their family member here

Anni Johnson

May 2025

via Google

Be careful leaving your family here. Make sure not to leave them with any money or valuables. My grandma lived here for years before she passed and always wanted to move, but it wasn't possible due to insurance issues. They had always taken any money we gave her or that she had in her accounts, so we had a special place to hide it in her wheelchair. A week before she passed, she had me take a large withdrawal from her account and bring it to her. We put it in her special spot, and then she passed that weekend. When I came to clean out her room and check her wheelchair the money nor baggy it was in was anywhere to be found. Fast forward to the next day (or two) and a young nurse who I went to school with pulled me aside and told me that my grandma told her to tell me that the money is in her wheelchair for me..but that was to no avail considering apparently another nurse/worker had already taken it. It was just over 4 thousand dollars (she had wanted a new electronic wheelchair). :/ Also, we never found her wedding ring. BE CAREFUL, this happened a couple of years ago, and I am just not posting because I heard of it happening to someone else recently.

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Government Inspection History

7 inspection visits in the last three years, 65 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Mar 12, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard17 citations
  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 9, 2026

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2026

  • Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 8, 2026

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 9, 2026

  • Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2026

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2026

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 8, 2026

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 8, 2026

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 3, 2026

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 3, 2026

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 8, 2026

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 8, 2026

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 8, 2026

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 8, 2026

  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 8, 2026

  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 8, 2026

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 8, 2026

May 2, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard23 citations
  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 19, 2025

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 19, 2025

  • Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 19, 2025

  • Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 20, 2025

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 19, 2025

  • Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 19, 2025

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 19, 2025

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 19, 2025

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 19, 2025

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 19, 2025

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 20, 2025

  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 20, 2025

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 20, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 20, 2025

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 20, 2025

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 20, 2025

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 20, 2025

  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 20, 2025

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 20, 2025

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 20, 2025

  • Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 19, 2025

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 19, 2025

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 19, 2025

Mar 13, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 6, 2025

Jan 17, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 15, 2025

Sep 5, 2024Health Complaint3 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 27, 2024

  • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 27, 2024

  • Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 27, 2024

Feb 16, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard19 citations
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2024

  • Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2024

  • Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 4, 2024

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2024

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2024

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 15, 2024

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 15, 2024

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 3, 2024

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 15, 2024

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 15, 2024

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2024

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 15, 2024

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2024

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 18, 2024

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2024

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2024

  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 15, 2024

Nov 22, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 27, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing offer?

Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing located?

Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing is located at 2501 Rice Lake Road in Duluth, Minnesota.

How did Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing do on recent health and safety inspections?

Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 65 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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