Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0686
Federal health inspectors cited WHEATCREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER in BRITTON, SD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0686 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-04.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Scope/Severity Level G: isolated, actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Actual harm to residents was documented as a result of this deficiency.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of WHEATCREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-06.
F-Tag F0700
Federal health inspectors cited WHEATCREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER in BRITTON, SD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0700 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-04.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Try 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.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of WHEATCREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-06.
F-Tag F0812
Federal health inspectors cited WHEATCREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER in BRITTON, SD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-04.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of WHEATCREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-06.
F-Tag F0880
Federal health inspectors cited WHEATCREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER in BRITTON, SD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-12-04.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of WHEATCREST HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-06.