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A
Very Good

SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER

503 WEST PINE · PHILIP, SD 57567

6058592583 · Non profit - Corporation

42 beds33.4 residents59 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.6337 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.74 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.34% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.16% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️17.16% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.6337hrs/resident/day▲ 0.74
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0383hrs/resident/day▲ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.34%
4.9164 weekday → 3.9162 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
17.16%
14.7% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0082hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5693hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7115std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Haakon County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.63
04.63 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average+0.80 HPRD
3.83
04.63 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.74 HPRD
3.90
04.63 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER ★
PHILIP · This facility
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A
4.63371.0383★★★☆☆
Kadoka Nursing Home
KADOKA
16.1 mi
B
3.78530.6988★★★☆☆
White River Health Care Center
WHITE RIVER
55.8 mi
B
4.64530.6098★★★★★
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NEW UNDERWOOD
NEW UNDERWOOD
57.7 mi
C
3.04990.7676★★☆☆☆
Medicine Wheel Village
EAGLE BUTTE
69.3 mi
B
4.56160.7289★★☆☆☆
AVANTARA PIERRE
PIERRE
69.6 mi
D
2.93060.716★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$54,842
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 27, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 19, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 30, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 27, 2025Fine
$12,438
Dec 19, 2024Fine
$30,069
Mar 6, 2024Fine
$12,335
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.