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Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center

1311 Vander Horck St, Britton, SD 57430 · 6054482251 · 60 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Evergreen Healthcare Group, a group operating 44 facilities in 6 states. Group record: average rating 2.5/5, 10 abuse citation icons, 4 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,156,851 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.5/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 2.69 (South Dakota median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.64. Weekend total: 2.42. Nursing staff turnover: 32%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 14 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-12-04Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. GHealthcorrected 2025-12-06
2025-12-04Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2025-12-06
2025-12-04Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2025-12-06
2025-12-04Try 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-12-06
2025-06-18Provide 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. Ecomplaintcorrected 2025-07-11
2024-10-30Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Gcomplaintcorrected 2024-10-22
2024-07-10Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Gcomplaintcorrected 2024-08-26
2024-07-10Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-26
2024-07-10Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-26
2024-07-10Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-26
2024-07-10Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-26
2024-03-28Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Ecomplaintcorrected 2024-05-14
2023-10-17Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-12-04
2023-07-19Ensure 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. EHealthcorrected 2023-08-15

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2025-12-04Fine$5,541
2024-10-30Fine$8,338
2024-07-10Fine$8,031
2024-07-10Fine$15,643

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
PACIFIC NORTHWEST SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS (SD) LLC5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization100%since 08/31/2023
HERZKA, YISROELIndirect Ownership InterestIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOKIndirect Ownership InterestIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
LOWE, LEONORManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
SPIELMAN, SHIMONCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOKCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
COUVE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPCO MANAGEMENT LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
SOUTH DAKOTA SNF CONSULTING LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
WHEATCREST HILLS SNF OPERATIONS, LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
HOLLAND, AUTUMNOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
LOWE, LEONOROperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
MUNDT, ADAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
PURINTUN, SCOTTOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
SPIELMAN, SHIMONOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOKOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/31/2023

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 435105. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.