Nursing home
The Hilltop at Blue River
10425 Chestnut Dr, Kansas City, MO 64137 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of El Dorado Nursing And Rehabilitation (6 facilities) · 160 certified beds
The Hilltop at Blue River is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Kansas City, Missouri. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.78 hours per resident per day, below the Missouri average of 3.47. Its most recent inspection on Mar 14, 2025 cited 13 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $34,704In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Hilltop at Blue River compares
This facility vs. the Missouri and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Missouri avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.78 | 3.47 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.26 | 0.46 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.98 | 2.32 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.3% | 57.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 13.0 | 12.0 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $34,704, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at The Hilltop at Blue River
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Notify 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 10425 Chestnut Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137 - CMS certification #
- 265597
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 160
- Avg residents/day
- 146.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1994-11-23
- Chain
- El Dorado Nursing And Rehabilitation (6 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of El Dorado Nursing And Rehabilitation
El Dorado Nursing And Rehabilitation operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States. View all El Dorado Nursing And Rehabilitation facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City. 2.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Bridgewood Health Care Center, Kansas City. 1.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Visiting Nurse Association, Kansas City. 0.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 64137 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Concerto Missouri LLC, Kansas City, 1.9 miles away, straight line
Dialysis Clinics, Inc - Saint Joseph, Kansas City, 2.2 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Grandview Dialysis, Grandview, 4.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 28 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 64137.
Hospice Care Of Vna, office in Kansas City, 0.9 miles away, straight line
Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care, office in Kansas City, 1.3 miles away, straight line
Advanced Home Health And Hospice Kansas City, office in Kansas City, 2.7 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Kansas University Physicians Inc, Kansas City. 1.1 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Hilltop at Blue River a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Hilltop at Blue River an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Hilltop at Blue River staffed?
The Hilltop at Blue River reports 2.78 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Missouri average of 3.47.
Has The Hilltop at Blue River had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 13 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Hilltop at Blue River have?
The Hilltop at Blue River is certified for 160 beds.