CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Minnesota. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Hilltop Health Care Center is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Watkins, Minnesota with 50 certified beds. It has been operating since 1986. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPATZ, TOM | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50% | May 1, 2012 |
| STRUZYK, FRED | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 50% | Feb 10, 2012 |
| OPATZ, TOM | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2012 |
| STRUZYK, FRED | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2012 |
| OPATZ, TOM | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2012 |
| STRUZYK, FRED | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2012 |
| TF MANAGEMENT LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | May 1, 2012 |
| EEKHOFF, TYLER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 20, 2025 |
| LINN, LEILA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 11, 1990 |
| POZORSKI, SARA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 8, 2025 |
| SCHOEN, MATTHEW | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 24, 2022 |
| SHUK, CARMEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 11, 2024 |
| STRATE, LAWRENCE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2012 |
| SUNDSTROM, JENNIFER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 13, 2023 |
| HILLTOP HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | May 1, 2012 |
| TF MANAGEMENT LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 28, 2025 |
| OPATZ, TOM | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2012 |
| STRATE, LAWRENCE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2012 |
| STRUZYK, FRED | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2012 |
| SUNDSTROM, JENNIFER | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 15, 2025 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Hilltop Health Care Center and nearby alternatives.
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