Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center
1311 VANDER HORCK ST, Britton, SD 57430
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center Compares
Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Britton, South Dakota. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the South Dakota average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.0%) is below the South Dakota average of 4.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 60 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 73% occupied.
By the numbers vs. South Dakota average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.8% — better than the South Dakota average of 24.6%.
- Falls with major injury: 10.2% — worse than the South Dakota average of 5.5% (87% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.0% — better than the South Dakota average of 4.6% (100% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 8.5% — better than the South Dakota average of 19.9% (57% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against South Dakota averages across 96 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center with other nursing homes in Britton.
What keeps Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center's staffing levels rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 20.8% here versus 24.6% across South Dakota. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 10.2% here versus 5.5% across South Dakota. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Britton
Britton sits in Marshall County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than South Dakota as a whole (16.7% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 1,062 (21.8%)
- Median age
- 43.1 years
- Median household income
- $68,056
- Median home value
- $126,300
Demographics for Marshall County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Britton.
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