SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER — Nursing Home in PHILIP, SD
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 42 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 30.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 43A038 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.63 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.13 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 20, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 20, 2025
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — December 19, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — December 19, 2025
Scotchman Living Center is a 42-bed nursing home in Philip, South Dakota. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident day, above the South Dakota average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The facility shows a relative strength in nurse staffing compared with others in the state, which can support more attentive care. However, the facility carries an abuse icon and recent inspections cited problems with timely reporting of suspected abuse and with supervision/accident hazards, so that history is worth asking the facility about.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER is not Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER's CMS star rating?
SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER?
SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER reports 4.63264 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER have?
SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER has 42 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.