Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
SCOTCHMAN LIVING CENTER
PHILIP, SD · 42 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey November 20, 2025
CMS Certification Number 43A038 · first certified April 1978
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within SD
2 citations — more than 33% of the 96 certified nursing homes in SD. Compared within SD rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens February 2027 — about 4 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was November 2025. Facilities in SD are typically surveyed 15–16 months after the last one (median 16), measured over 136 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 2 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in SD, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the SD figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 2 |
| Median facility in SD | 3 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| August 30, 2023 | 2 |
| December 19, 2024 | 0 |
| November 20, 2025 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2023-08-30 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2023-08-30 |
What the citations cover
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 30, 2023 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 4, 2023) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 4, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.