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Scotchman Living Center

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

503 West Pine, Philip, SD 5756742 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
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What this means for your family

Scotchman Living Center falls in the middle range of Medicare quality ratings. This means baseline standards are met, but there is room for improvement. A personal tour and conversation with current residents' families will give you the best picture of daily life here.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.06hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.71hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
55%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
69%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 14 measures

Medicare Rating
1/ 5
Better Than Avg

4

measures

Worse Than Avg

9

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility43.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
43.3%
US
15.5%
SD
24.5%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility35.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
35.8%
US
14.4%
SD
21.4%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility31.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
31.7%
US
15.3%
SD
20.2%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility32.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
32.4%
US
19.4%
SD
25.6%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility18.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
18.2%
US
12.1%
SD
5.3%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.8%
Better than Avg
Here
7.8%
US
19.5%
SD
17.5%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

2deficiencies
3penalties
Well below state avg (6.8)
3 complaint-triggered
$54,842 in fines

Families have filed complaints that led to findings regarding resident protection and accident prevention, indicating serious safety concerns. The facility shows recurring problems with resident protection from abuse and neglect, accident prevention, and care planning across multiple surveys. While most deficiencies have been corrected, the pattern of complaints and repeated safety issues in core care areas suggests families should carefully evaluate whether this facility can consistently provide safe, quality care.

Nov 20, 2025Routine
2
0759Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Jan 27, 2025Complaint
1
0689Actual harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Dec 19, 2024Complaint
1
0689Potential for harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Dec 19, 2024Routine
6
0600Actual harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0686Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0692Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Mar 6, 2024Complaint
1
0600Actual harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Aug 30, 2023Routine
4
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0712Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Jan 27, 2025

$9,568

Fine

Dec 19, 2024

$30,069

Fine

Mar 6, 2024

$8,018

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Scotchman Living Center

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Undisclosed

Ownership Data Not Available · Organization

Source: Medicare provider data

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