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Health Inspection

Scotchman Living Center

November 20, 2025 · Philip, SD · 503 West Pine
Citations 2
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 42
Provider ID 43A038
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Scotchman Living Center
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Inspection Summary

SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER in PHILIP, SD — inspection on November 20, 2025.

Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0759
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER in PHILIP, SD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0759 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-20.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

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 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-19.

Federal health inspectors cited SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER in PHILIP, SD for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-20.

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 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 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-19.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in PHILIP, SD, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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