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D
Poor

WHEATCREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER

1311 VANDER HORCK ST · BRITTON, SD 57430

6054482251 · For profit - Corporation

60 beds44.5 residents69 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

WHEATCREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.7404 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5737 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.16 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.81% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.88% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.7404 HPRD — needs 0.74 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5737 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.88%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.7404hrs/resident/day▼ 1.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5737hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.81%
2.8771 weekday → 2.3934 weekend
Agency Staff
0.88%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.3943hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.253hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3289std 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. Marshall County Average+0.00 HPRD
2.74
02.74 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-1.09 HPRD
3.83
02.74 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.16 HPRD
3.90
02.74 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
WHEATCREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
BRITTON · This facility
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D
2.74040.5737★★☆☆☆
Strand-Kjorsvig Community Rest Home
ROSLYN
24.2 mi
A
4.19251.0049★★☆☆☆
AVANTARA GROTON
GROTON
28.3 mi
B
3.82130.6422★★☆☆☆
Sun Dial Manor
BRISTOL
30.9 mi
C
3.29230.8619★★☆☆☆
Bethesda Home
WEBSTER
32.9 mi
A
4.25621.0433★★★★★
TEKAKWITHA LIVING CENTER
SISSETON
35.2 mi
—
00★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$32,012
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 10, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 17, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Oct 30, 2024Fine
$8,338
Jul 10, 2024Fine
$8,031
Jul 10, 2024Fine
$15,643
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.