The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER
PHILIP, SD · Medicare-certified · 42 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall
SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER in Philip, SD has a 3-star overall rating. It scores 4 stars on health inspections and staffing, 1 star on quality measures, reports 4.71 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and has had $39,637 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.706 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $39,637recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.706.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.06
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.51
- Nurse aides
- 3.14
- Weekend nursing
- 4.03
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 69%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
50%34.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
12.1%5.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.9%13.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
9.1%17.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3%11.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
38.7%35.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
47.6%36.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.1%5.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
35.3%30.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
19%15.4%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,568 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $30,069 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $47,655 in total fines.
- $9,568
Federal fine
Jan 27, 2025
- $30,069
Federal fine
Dec 19, 2024
- $8,018
Federal fine
Mar 6, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 34 residents on an average day (81% of 42 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.