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1610 28th Street Portsmouth, OH 45662 · Scioto County
All 5 nursing homes in Portsmouth, OH (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 365444 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Hill View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Hill View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.96 hours per resident per day at Hill View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, above the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 0.49 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.37 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 61.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Ohio median 48.9%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there. 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Hill View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Hill View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Ohio's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 10, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 16 citations at Hill View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center across 5 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on June 10, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, June 10, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 10, 2026 · 5 citations
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
December 10, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
August 8, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
July 8, 2024 · 2 citations
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
June 24, 2022 · 7 citations
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DEnsure 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Hill View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on June 10, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 10, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 61.1% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $55,755 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Fine | $55,755 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Payment Denial | 22 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | — | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Hill View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.3 mi
Southern Ohio Medical Center PortsmouthEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 46m for patients treated and sent home
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1.0 mi
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio PortsmouthEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 26m for patients treated and sent home
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24.8 mi
Pike Community Hospital WaverlyEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 32m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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