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Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing

2501 RICE LAKE ROAD, DULUTH, MN, 55811
(218) 625-6400
hilltophc.com
140 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
140
CMS facility ID
245366
Care type
Nursing home
County
St. Louis
Facility name
Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing
Street address
2501 RICE LAKE ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Duluth, MN 55811
Phone
(218) 625-6400
Website
hilltophc.com

About this facility — Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing

Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Duluth, Minnesota. It is licensed for 140 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Minnesota (60 beds).

It is one of 45 senior care facilities in Duluth and 338 skilled nursing facilities across Minnesota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Hilltop Healthcare Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing 65 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $170,619 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Partnership

Registered owners & officers

Halpert, Ephraim
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2022
Abbas Jam Trust
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Anderson, Lindsey
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Berlin, Alexander
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Deutsch, David
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Dunn, Daniel
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Elliot Dk Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Finlay, Alison
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Frey-tykward, Lisa
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Friedman, David
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Friedman, Steven
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Hillel Tauber Pension Fund
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Hoffman, Ari
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Jacobs, Asher
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Jaffa, Elan
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Jensen Holdco Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Jensen Realty Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Kohn, Brian
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2026
Lepage, Danielle
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Levine, Nicole
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Lieberman, Avigail
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Lieberman, Yisroel
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Lme Family Holdings Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Martineau, Rhiannon
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Peterson, Gary
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Portnov, Yefim
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Rubin, Aaron
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Schachter, Judith
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Schachter, Shaevy
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Schloss, Deborah
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Taub, Michael
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2026
Tauber, Hillel
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Zigdon & Associates Pc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1986-08-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
10 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$170,619 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-12
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$355 per day (≈ $10,790/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
69% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 24% private/other
Occupancy
69% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% below the MN median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
140
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0802
F · No harm foundFood safety
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2026-04-08
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-08
2025-05-02Health inspection11 citations
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-05-20
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-05-20
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-05-20
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-05-20
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-05-20
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-20
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-05-20
F-0726
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-05-20
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-05-20
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-05-20
F-0809
F · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2025-05-20
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (44 citations)
2025-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-06
2025-01-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0678
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected 2025-01-15
2024-09-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-27
F-0944
C · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected 2024-09-27
F-0947
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2024-09-27
2024-02-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0577
C · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2024-03-15
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-03-18
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-03-15
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-03-15
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-03-15
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-15
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-15
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-03-15
2023-11-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0622
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2023-12-27
2026-03-12Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0222
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-04-03
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-04-09
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2026-04-03
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-04-03
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-04-03
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-04-03
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2026-04-09
2025-05-02Fire-safety inspection12 citations
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2025-05-19
K-0354
D · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2025-05-19
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-05-19
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-05-19
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-05-19
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-05-19
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-05-19
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-05-19
K-0901
F · No harm found
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Corrected 2025-05-19
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-05-19
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-19
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-05-19
2024-02-16Fire-safety inspection11 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-03-04
K-0222
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-03-04
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-04-03
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-03-04
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2024-04-03
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-03
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2024-04-03
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-03-04
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-04-03
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-04-03
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-03-04

Federal penalties

2025-03-13Fine$14,717
2025-01-17Fine$26,130
2024-09-05Fine$129,772
Total fines$170,619
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 245366.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.542 ratings on Google
★★★★★Sue Johnson · 2026-07-29 · 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 …”

★★★★★Corrine Casanova · 2026-04-12 · 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 …”

★★★★★Megan Verry · 2026-06-26 · 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!”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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