Overview
Scotchman Living Center has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the South Dakota average of 3.0. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Philip. It scores best on staffing (5 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (1 of 5).
Residents receive about 5.0 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 92% of nursing homes in South Dakota (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.9 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on July 16, 2026, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the South Dakota average of 6.1. Medicare records 3 fines totaling $47,655 in the past three years.
Scotchman Living Center is a nonprofit facility with 42 certified beds, caring for about 34 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicaid and has participated since 1978. It is located inside a hospital.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 37%
Top 38%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- July 16, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 3 totaling $47,655
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 3
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff5.02 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.95 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.62 hrs
- Nurse aides3.45 hrs
- Physical therapists0.02 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 42
- Average residents per day
- 34
- Participates in
- Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- April 1, 1978
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes