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503 West Pine Philip, SD 57567 · Haakon County
CMS certification number 43A038 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Scotchman Living 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 Scotchman Living Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the South Dakota average of 3.0.
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 5.02 hours per resident per day at Scotchman Living Center, above the South Dakota median of 3.69 (US median: 3.72). About 0.95 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.23 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 51.2% of nursing staff left within a year (South Dakota median 46.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Scotchman Living Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Scotchman Living Center is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by South Dakota Medicaid.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 16, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 12 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 12 citations at Scotchman Living Center across 5 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on January 27, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, January 27, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 16, 2026 · 1 citation
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
November 20, 2025 · 2 citations
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 27, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
December 19, 2024 · 7 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
March 6, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Questions to ask on a tour of Scotchman Living Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on January 27, 2025 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 December 19, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $47,655 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2025 | Fine | $9,568 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Fine | $30,069 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Scotchman Living 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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Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - CAH PhilipEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 28m for patients treated and sent home
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