Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center

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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 2 out of 5 stars, below the South Dakota average of 2.8 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.0%) is below the South Dakota average of 4.7%, 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: 20.7% — better than the South Dakota average of 24.5%.
• Falls with major injury: 10.1% — worse than the South Dakota average of 5.3% (88% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.0% — better than the South Dakota average of 4.7% (100% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 9.5% — better than the South Dakota average of 20.2% (53% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against South Dakota averages across 96 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

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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