Hilltop At Blue River, The
HILLTOP AT BLUE RIVER, THE in KANSAS CITY, MO — inspection on January 2, 2026.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During a phone interview on 12/29/25 at 11:31 A.M. CMT A said:-The resident got combative and swung at him/her before he/she tried to administer his/her medication.-The resident was always annoyed in the mornings because the morning times were not good for the resident.-He/She was trying to protect himself/herself.-He/She grabbed the resident and placed the resident from the bed to the chair.-He/She was not forcing the resident to go to therapy.He/she needed the resident to be up in a chair, because the resident would choke if the resident didn't take the medications in a sitting position.-He/She assisted the resident in getting his/her pants on.-He/She was familiar with the facility's resident rights policy.-When the resident refused, he/she could have notified the charge nurse, but he/she did not notify the charge nurse that day. -The Director of Nursing (DON) sent him/her home after the incident.
During an interview on 12/29/25 at 1:03 P.M. the SSD said:-OTA A approached him/her about a written grievance from the resident.-He/She spoke to the resident to ask him/her about what took place.-The resident said he/she was bothered by the incident because it had not happened before.- CMT A forced the resident to get out of the bed even when the resident said he/she did not want to get out bed.
During an interview on 12/29/25 at 3:04 P.M. the Administrator said he/she would expect the staff to document the residents' refusal and honor the residents' choices even if the staff must remove themselves and have someone else come in to speak with the resident.
Complaint 2697434
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