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Scotchman Living Center
503 West Pine, Philip, SD 57567
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 42 beds, Scotchman Living Center serves Philip in Haakon County, South Dakota and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1978.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the South Dakota median; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 8, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 31.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 23.9.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $48K.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), above the South Dakota median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 57.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Haakon Co. median | South Dakota median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 13 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.0 | 31.0 | 23.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.1 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.9% | 57.9% | 46.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $47,655 | $47,655 | $20,183 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 96 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: South Dakota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 20 Nov 2025, 19 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: G ×4 D ×8 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 27 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2025 | Fine | $9,568 | |
| 19 Dec 2024 | Fine | $30,069 | |
| 6 Mar 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Dakota average. Turnover: nursing staff 57.9%, RNs 60.0%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | South Dakota median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 35.3% | 20.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 7.8% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.0% | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 29.4% | 19.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 18.2% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 40.2% | 22.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Scotchman Living Center been cited for?
13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Dakota median is 16 per facility.
Has Scotchman Living Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $48K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Scotchman Living Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident per day against a South Dakota median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Scotchman Living Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Scotchman Living Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Nov 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 20 Nov 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.