# Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs

Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nurs is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Duluth, MN, CMS Certification Number 245366, with 140 certified beds and about 106 residents per day. CMS rates it 2/5 overall (health inspections 2/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 2/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 2501 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, MN 55811 (St. Louis County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Partnership

- Operator (legal business name): [Jensen Health LLC](https://carefield.site/operator/op-jensen-health-llc)
- CMS chain: not part of a CMS-reported chain

- Phone: 2186256400
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/245366

## Inspection record
10 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-03-12); 65 citations (35 health, 30 fire safety); 1 at actual harm and 2 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2025-01-17 — [F-0678](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0678) Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. — scope/severity J (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety); Past non-compliance; complaint survey
- 2024-09-05 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity J (Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-03-13 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Past non-compliance; complaint survey
- 2026-03-12 — [K-0222](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0222) 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. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-12 — [K-0345](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0345) Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-12 — [K-0347](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0347) Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-12 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-12 — [K-0712](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0712) Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-12 — [K-0918](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0918) Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-12 — [K-0921](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0921) Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-12 — [F-0605](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0605) Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-12 — [F-0610](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0610) Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-12 — [F-0628](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0628) Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-12 — [F-0657](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0657) Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-12 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-03-12 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-12 — [F-0757](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0757) Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-12 — [F-0802](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0802) Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-12 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-05-02 — [K-0346](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0346) Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- …and 45 more on the source page.

## Penalties
- 2025-03-13 — Civil money penalty (fine): $14,717
- 2025-01-17 — Civil money penalty (fine): $26,130
- 2024-09-05 — Civil money penalty (fine): $129,772

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 3.55736 (state avg 4.26848, US 3.90085)
- RN: 1.00276
- Nursing staff turnover: 52.2%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- Ephraim Halpert — Direct owner, 100%, since 2022-06-08
- Lindsey Anderson — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-01-09
- Alexander Berlin — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-01-27
- Daniel Dunn — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-08-26
- Alison Finlay — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-10-07
- Lisa Frey-Tykward — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-06-17
- Steven Friedman — Operational / managerial control, since 2022-06-08
- Danielle Lepage — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-11-25
- Nicole Levine — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-09-03
- Rhiannon Martineau — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-10-03
- Gary Peterson — Operational / managerial control, since 2013-04-03

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Benedictine Health Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-245236) — 2.1 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Aftenro Home](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-24e355) — 2.7 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Viewcrest Health Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-245414) — 4.7 km, CMS overall 4/5
- [Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-245227) — 6.4 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Ecumen Lakeshore](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-245215) — 6.4 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Franciscan Health Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-245258) — 9.7 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Dove Healthcare - Superior](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-525397) — 11.4 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [The North Shore Estates LLC](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-245483) — 11.9 km, CMS overall 2/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=245366&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=245366&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=245366&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=245366&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=245366&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=245366&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-245366 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.