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Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center
Britton, South DakotaMedicare inspection record
About Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center
Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center is a for profit - corporation nursing home in BRITTON, SD with 60 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
60 residents
Location
Britton, SD
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1311 VANDER HORCK ST, Britton, South Dakota 57430
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 4, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the South Dakota average is 6.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 42 minutes with each resident a day, below the South Dakota average of 3 hours 47 minutes.
Medicare fined Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center 4 times in the last three years, $37,553 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 42 minutesBelow the South Dakota average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 38 minutesBelow the South Dakota average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 32%Below the South Dakota average |
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 4, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 6, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 6, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 6, 2025Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 6, 2025
June 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 11, 2025
October 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 22, 2024
July 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 26, 2024
July 10, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 26, 2024Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Aug 26, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 26, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 26, 2024
March 28, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 14, 2024
Fines and payment denials
4 fines totaling $37,553 in the last three years.
- December 4, 2025Fine: $5,541
- October 30, 2024Fine: $8,338
- July 10, 2024Fine: $15,643
- July 10, 2024Fine: $8,031
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Wheatcrest Hills SNF Operations, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 44
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 1, 1997
- Part of a chain
- Evergreen Healthcare Group, 43 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 435105
Location
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1311 VANDER HORCK STBritton, SD 57430
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Questions about Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center
How did Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 4, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The South Dakota average is 6.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 42 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 32% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center 4 times in the last three years, totaling $37,553.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.