CAverage · score 49/100 · #210 of 416 in North Carolina
Hilltop Health And Rehabilitation
188 Oscar Justice Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · 80 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.0 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in North Carolina
2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8)above median
$7,530 in fines in 3 years
Why Hilltop Health And Rehabilitation is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against North Carolina nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 80 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Hilltop Health And Rehabilitation at a Glance
C
49/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.05 h.
7<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 8.
71<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
71<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $7,530 fines, 0 denials.
53<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
3/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: North Carolina, medium facilities · CMS record 345083 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address188 Oscar Justice Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone8282869001
CountyRutherford
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds80
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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