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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Hilltop at Blue River, the
Kansas City, MissouriMedicare inspection record
About Hilltop at Blue River, the
The Hilltop at Blue River brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Kansas City families when recovery and medical care matter most. Our Missouri team provides compassionate support through every stage of healing, combining clinical expertise with genuine attention to each person's comfort and progress.
Community at a glance
Capacity
160 residents
Location
Kansas City, MO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
10425 CHESTNUT DR, Kansas City, Missouri 64137
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 14, 2025, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 37 minutes with each resident a day, below the Missouri average of 3 hours 26 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Hilltop at Blue River, the in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 37 minutesBelow the Missouri average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 15 minutesBelow the Missouri average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 38%Below the Missouri average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 1, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
January 2, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
December 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 22, 2025
March 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 28, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 28, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 28, 2025Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 28, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 28, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 28, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 28, 2025Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 28, 2025Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 28, 2025Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 28, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 28, 2025
January 9, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2025
November 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 21, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- 10425 Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 160
- Average residents per day
- 147
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 23, 1994
- Part of a chain
- Opco Skilled Management, 68 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 265597
Location
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10425 CHESTNUT DRKansas City, MO 64137
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Questions about Hilltop at Blue River, the
How did Hilltop at Blue River, the do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 14, 2025 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Missouri average is 11.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Hilltop at Blue River, the?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 37 minutes with each resident per day, including 15 minutes from registered nurses. 38% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Hilltop at Blue River, the been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Hilltop at Blue River, the in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.