Scotchman Living Center
Philip, South Dakota · CCN 43A038
17 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2016.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 68
- Surveys
- 17
- Harm or worse
- 5
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 42
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Haakon · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1978
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 1
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=16, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Jul 16, 2026
116 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 5.07 | 3.73 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.08 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 57.9% | 49.0% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $47,655 across 3 penalties
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G428.6% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D964.3% | E— | F17.1% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6002×
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F6582×
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F6892×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F6091×
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F6571×
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Scotchman Living Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Jan 27, 2025
Based on South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) facility reported incident (FRI), interview, record review, and policy review, the provider failed to ensure the safety of one of one sampled resident (1) who fell , suffered head trauma, and required emergency room (ER) treatment when one of one certified nursing assistant (CNA) (B) failed to use a gait belt as directed in the resident's care plan while assisting the resident to the bathroom. Failure to use the gait belt potentially contributed to resident 1's fall which resulted in an injury that required treatment at the ER. This citation is considered past non-compliance based on review of the corrective actions the provider implemented following the incident. Findings include: 1. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF600Dec 19, 2024
Based on interview, observation, and document review, the provider failed to protect one of one sampled resident's (4) right to be free from neglect by one of one certified nursing assistant (CNA) N who had not followed the resident's care plan related to transferring (moving from one place to another) which resulted in an open wound on her leg. This citation is considered past non-compliance based on review of the corrective actions the provider implemented immediately following the incident. Findings include: 1. Interview on 12/17/24 at 3:42 p.m. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF686Dec 19, 2024
Based on record review, observation, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to adequately treat pressure injuries for one of one sampled resident (11) by not following wound care nurse recommendations, and not notifying the resident's physician, resulting in a non-healing pressure injury. Findings include: 1. Review of resident 11's electronic medical record (EMR) revealed: *He had decreased feeling in his lower legs due to paraplegia (the inability to voluntarily move the lower extremities) from a previous spinal cord injury. *He also had diagnoses of congestive heart failure and dementia. *He had a pressure related injury to his left lateral ankle diagnosed on [DATE]. *His wound care was being managed by wound care registered nurse (RN) G. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 6, 2024
Based on review of the South Dakota Department of Health (SD DOH) complaint online report, interview, and policy review, the provider failed to protect one of one sampled resident (20) from mistreatment while receiving care from staff. Findings include: 1. Review of the SD DOH complaint online report revealed the following: *On 2/8/24 at 12:30 p.m. certified nursing assistant (CNA) C reported to registered nurse (RN) B that while providing care in the morning for resident 20, resident 20 had grabbed the back of CNA D's arm and twisted it. -That caused three open abrasions and redness on CNA D's arm. -CNA D had put resident 20's hands between her legs and put her weight on top of resident 20. -Resident 20 began yelling, You're going to break my arm. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 19, 2024
Based on observation, interview, and document review, the provider failed to properly label foods and discard foods on or before the manufacturer's best-by date, and failed to maintain the following kitchen items in a clean and sanitary manner: *In the kitchenette: -The flattop grill. -The grease trap drawer beneath the flattop grill. -The juice dispenser. -The overhead ventilation hood panels. *In the main kitchen: -The ceiling and ceiling vents throughout the kitchen. -The grease trap drawer beneath the flattop grill. -The deep fat fryer and the spaces in between the fryer and the adjacent equipment. Findings include: 1. Observation on 12/17/24 at 1:27 p.m. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 68 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jul 16, 2026Standard1 finding
- Nov 20, 2025Standard2 findings
- Jan 27, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Dec 19, 2024Standard and complaint7 findings · 2 harm
- Mar 6, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Aug 30, 2023Standard2 findings
- Oct 27, 2022Standard2 findings
- Jan 23, 2020Standard4 findings
Show the 9 earlier surveys
- Aug 24, 2017Standard1 finding
- Jul 13, 2016Standard11 findings · 1 harm
- Sep 16, 2015Standard7 findings
- Sep 10, 2014Standard8 findings
- Jul 31, 2013—5 findings
- Jun 13, 2012—5 findings
- Aug 19, 2011—2 findings
- Aug 2, 2011—2 findings
- Apr 27, 2011Standard7 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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