Quick answers
- Where is Hilltop Manor Nursing Center?
- 403 S Valley, Cunningham, KS 67035, in Kingman County, Kansas.
- What is the phone number of Hilltop Manor Nursing Center?
- (620) 298-2781, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Hilltop Manor Nursing Center?
- Medicare overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Hilltop Manor Nursing Center been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $15,288.
- What did inspectors find at Hilltop Manor Nursing Center?
- In its last three inspection cycles (June 16, 2022 to May 12, 2026), Medicare lists 20 health citations; the most serious was level J. 2 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (June 16, 2022 to May 12, 2026), Hilltop Manor Nursing Center had 20 health citations; the most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 2 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $15,288 in total (1 fine, the latest on May 12, 2026). Nurse staffing is 4.76 hours per resident per day; the Kansas average is 4.13 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: December 30, 2025 — 11 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: December 30, 2025 (standard health inspection); May 12, 2026 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level J
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 10 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0804 Level E
“Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0553 Level D
“Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.”
F0554 Level D
“Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0578 Level D
“Honor 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.”
F0605 Level D
“Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
Previous cycle: April 4, 2024 — 4 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: April 4, 2024 (standard health inspection).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 3 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0623 Level D
“Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
Earlier cycle: June 16, 2022 — 5 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: June 16, 2022 (standard health inspection).
Show 5 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0756 Level D
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0758 Level D
“Implement 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 limited.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (23)
K0161 Level F
“Use approved construction type or materials.”
K0222 Level F
“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.”
K0324 Level F
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0363 Level F
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0372 Level F
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0511 Level F
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0741 Level F
“Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0920 Level F
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0923 Level F
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0321 Level F
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0355 Level F
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0920 Level F
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0511 Level E
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0222 Level F
“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.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0372 Level F
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0920 Level F
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0511 Level D
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $15,288 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Fine | $15,288 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Kansas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 1.02 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.40 | 0.66 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 3.34 | 2.74 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.76 | 4.13 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.94 | 3.62 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 54.7% | 48.0% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 20.0% | 42.6% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 23 nursing homes: Americare Senior Living.
Legal business name: Americare at Hilltop Manor Nursing Center LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (5)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWJ LLC | Direct owner | 100% | February 12, 2014 |
| Ford, Julianna | Indirect owner | 33% | February 12, 2014 |
| Montgomery, Henley | Indirect owner | 33% | February 12, 2014 |
| Montgomery, William | Indirect owner | 33% | February 12, 2014 |
| Americare Systems, Inc. | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | July 1, 2014 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 45 |
| Average residents per day | 34.9 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Americare Senior Living |
| Legal business name | Americare at Hilltop Manor Nursing Center LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 2014-11-18 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 403 S Valley, Cunningham, KS 67035 |
| County | Kingman County |
| State | Kansas |
| Phone | (620) 298‑2781 |
| CMS Certification Number | 175545 |
| Name in Medicare records | HILLTOP MANOR NURSING CENTER |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Grand Plains Skilled Nursing by Americare16 mi · Pratt, KS · 2 of 5 stars
- Pratt Health and Rehab16 mi · Pratt, KS · 4 of 5 stars
- The Wheatlands Health Care Center17 mi · Kingman, KS · 3 of 5 stars
- Leisure Homestead at Stafford24 mi · Stafford, KS · 3 of 5 stars
- Prairie Sunset Home Inc25 mi · Pretty Prairie, KS · 4 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Pratt Regional Medical Center16 mi · Pratt, KS · Acute Care Hospital
- Kingman Healthcare Center17 mi · Kingman, KS · Critical Access Hospital
- Stafford County Hospital24 mi · Stafford, KS · Critical Access Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13