Wheatcrest Hills
Nursing Home Facility
1311 Vander Horck, Britton, SD 57430
At Wheatcrest Hills, "Committed to Caring" is not only our motto, it's the standard by which we go about our daily business. Wheatcrest Hills is nestled in the small community of Britton, South Dakota
Operated by Mission Healthcare, which runs 8 communities in our directory.
Wheatcrest Hills is licensed for 60 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 73% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 32%.
The community is located in Marshall County, SD.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 14 problems at Wheatcrest Hills. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $37,553.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Wheatcrest Hills offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non Profit
- Beds / units 60
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 73%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.7
- Annual staff turnover 32%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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