About Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center

Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Britton, South Dakota. Its capacity is 60 beds, above the South Dakota median of 50 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Evergreen Healthcare Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 14 citations, the most recent on December 4, 2025. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.07 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (14)

Records from July 2023 to December 2025.

December 4, 2025
Tag 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 6, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 6, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0812
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 6, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 6, 2025.
June 18, 2025
Tag 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 11, 2025.
October 30, 2024
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 22, 2024.
July 10, 2024
Tag F0550
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2024.
July 10, 2024
Tag F0812
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2024.
July 10, 2024
Tag F0725
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2024.
July 10, 2024
Tag F0806
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2024.
July 10, 2024
Tag F0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected August 26, 2024.
March 28, 2024
Tag F0656
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 14, 2024.
October 17, 2023
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 4, 2023.
July 19, 2023
Tag 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 15, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Penalties (4)

Total fines: $37,553

December 4, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $5,541 against this nursing home on December 4, 2025.
October 30, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,338 against this nursing home on October 30, 2024.
July 10, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,643 against this nursing home on July 10, 2024.
July 10, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,031 against this nursing home on July 10, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov

Staffing

3.07 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 2.73 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Evergreen Healthcare Group, a chain of 43 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.3 overall, 2.2 for health inspections, 3.3 for staffing, 2.9 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

South Dakota median$9,444/mo

South Dakota cost breakdown

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