HILLTOP SKILLED NSG & REHAB in CHARLESTON, IL was fined $177,262 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 60 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

HILLTOP SKILLED NSG & REHAB (CHARLESTON, IL) — $177,262 in CMS Fines

Outcome: HILLTOP SKILLED NSG & REHAB in CHARLESTON, IL was fined $177,262 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 60 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


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


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


• Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.


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


• Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.