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Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center

1311 VANDER HORCK ST, BRITTON, SD, 57430
(605) 448-2251
60 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
60
CMS facility ID
435105
Care type
Nursing home
County
Marshall
Facility name
Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center
Street address
1311 VANDER HORCK ST
City / state / ZIP
Britton, SD 57430
Phone
(605) 448-2251

About this facility — Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center

Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Britton, South Dakota. It is licensed for 60 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in South Dakota (52 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Britton and 96 skilled nursing facilities across South Dakota. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center 16 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $37,553 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Michael Miller
Parent company
Evergreen Healthcare Group
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Pacific Northwest Snf Operations Holdings (sd) Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2023
Ch Pacific Northwest Holdings Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Couve Financial Services Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Couve Healthcare Consulting Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Herzka, Yisroel
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Holland, Autumn
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Lowe, Leonor
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Mundt, Ada
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Pacific Northwest Opco Management Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Purintun, Scott
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
South Dakota Snf Consulting Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Spielman, Shimon
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Wheatcrest Hills Snf Operations, Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Witzcorp Global Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Yenowitz, Yitzchok
Indirect owner · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1997-08-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$37,553 total
Last standard inspection
2025-12-04
Nurse staffing
2.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$412 per day (≈ $12,520/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
46% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 46% private/other
Occupancy
72% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
right at the SD median of $412/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
60
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-12-04Health inspection4 citations
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-12-06
F-0700
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-12-06
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-12-06
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-06
2025-06-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0688
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-07-11
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (11 citations)
2024-10-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-10-22
2024-07-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-08-26
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-26
F-0725
E · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-08-26
F-0806
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2024-08-26
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-26
2024-03-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-05-14
2023-10-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-12-04
2023-07-19Health inspection1 citation
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-08-15
2024-07-10Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0200
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2024-08-07
2023-07-19Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-08-15

Federal penalties

2025-12-04Fine$5,541
2024-10-30Fine$8,338
2024-07-10Fine$8,031
2024-07-10Fine$15,643
Total fines$37,553
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 435105.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)
NPI 1851863633
Monthly federal file
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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