Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center
Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center is a 60-bed nursing home in BRITTON, South Dakota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1997-08-01. It averages 43.7 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center?
CMS lists 14 health-inspection deficiencies for Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center since 2023-07-19, 13 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-04.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2025-12-04 | F0812, F0880 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-12-04 | F0700 | 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. | D |
| 2025-06-18 | F0688 | 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. | E |
| 2024-10-30 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-07-10 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G |
| 2024-07-10 | F0550, F0725, F0806 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E |
| 2024-07-10 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2024-03-28 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E |
| 2023-10-17 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2023-07-19 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E |
Why was Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center fined 4 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Fine | $5,541 |
| 2024-10-30 | Fine | $8,338 |
| 2024-07-10 | Fine | $15,643 |
| 2024-07-10 | Fine | $8,031 |
How is Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center staffed relative to the SD average?
| Measure | This facility | SD average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 2.69487 | 3.78948 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 32.4 | 48.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 43.7 | 52.1 |
Who owns Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center, and what chain is it in?
Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name WHEATCREST HILLS SNF OPERATIONS, LLC and belongs to the EVERGREEN HEALTHCARE GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PACIFIC NORTHWEST SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS (SD) LLC | since 08/31/2023 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | HERZKA, YISROEL, YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | since 08/31/2023 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | LOWE, LEONOR | since 08/31/2023 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | SPIELMAN, SHIMON, YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | since 08/31/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | COUVE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC, PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPCO MANAGEMENT LLC, SOUTH DAKOTA SNF CONSULTING LLC, WHEATCREST HILLS SNF OPERATIONS, LLC, HOLLAND, AUTUMN, LOWE, LEONOR, MUNDT, ADA, PURINTUN, SCOTT, SPIELMAN, SHIMON, YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | since 08/31/2023 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CH PACIFIC NORTHWEST HOLDINGS LLC, COUVE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC, PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPCO MANAGEMENT LLC, SOUTH DAKOTA SNF CONSULTING LLC, WHEATCREST HILLS SNF OPERATIONS, LLC, WITZCORP GLOBAL LLC, HERZKA, YISROEL, HOLLAND, AUTUMN, LOWE, LEONOR, MUNDT, ADA, PURINTUN, SCOTT, SPIELMAN, SHIMON, YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | since 03/19/2025 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center?