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Scotchman Living Center

503 West Pine, Philip, SD 575676058592583Ownership: Non profit - CorporationCertified beds: 42Avg. daily residents: 32County: Haakon

The complete public record on Scotchman Living Center, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Philip, South Dakota, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★★☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. South Dakota average: 2.9 stars.
Health inspection
★★★★☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★★☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★☆☆☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Scotchman Living Center holds a 3-star overall rating, CMS’s middle tier. Nursing staff turnover of 58% is well above the South Dakota average of 48%; high turnover is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent care. Federal regulators have fined this facility $47,655 in the last three years. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

5.07 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
above the state average (3.79)
1.08 RN hours per resident per day
above the state average (0.80)
4.17 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
57.9% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (48.2)
60.0% RN turnover

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

November 20, 2025 most recent standard health inspection
2 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
below the state average (7.0)
9 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$47,655 in federal fines across 3 penalties (last 3 years)
above the state average ($33,944)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

13 citations on record across recent inspections, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
November 20, 20250759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
November 20, 20250880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
January 27, 20250689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. ComplaintG · Actual harm
December 19, 20240600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G · Actual harm
December 19, 20240686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G · Actual harm
December 19, 20240812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with…F · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 19, 20240657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 19, 20240689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 19, 20240692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 19, 20240695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.