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Serving an increased demand for elder care
A 12-Bed Expansion
Philip Health Services, Inc., is in the final stages of construction on an addition to the Philip Nursing Home. The 12-bed expansion, which PHSI applied for and was approved by the South Dakota Department of Health in 2017, includes 13,500 square feet of new construction. The majority of the new facility will extend east of the current building, which was constructed in 1968.
Don Burns, President of the PHSI Board, said the need to upgrade the existing 50-year-old nursing home is well documented. “While our community boundaries continue to expand, we have an increased demand for elder care. This project will allow us to increase care that will include memory care and restorative therapy. Our goal is to allow those who have spent their lives here to remain here, close to family and friends during the later years of life.” In addition to the new construction, over 10,000 square feet of existing space will be renovated to improve the living, dining, and social spaces for the residents.
For more information, please contact the Capital Campaign Office at (605) 859-2342
Appealing to the community for support
The next steps for PHSI include securing financing for the project with the Rural Development programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other community development organizations. PHSI is also conducting a capital campaign to appeal to the community for support of the project. Burns added, “Public support is necessary for this project to move forward.” For more information, please contact the Capital Campaign Office at (605) 859-2340.
Frequently Asked Questions
With something as complicated as a health care facility, there is always something that needs
fixed or replaced. In addition to the construction, expansion and renovation, this project will allow
us to replace the existing fire and security systems throughout the buildings. We will also be
installing a new nurse-call system for better communication between patients, residents and staff.
We are evaluating a few other needs that could be addressed while we are in construction mode,
such as heating and cooling improvements. As you can imagine, most decisions are dollar-driven.
The application process for funding the new construction, renovation and upgrades is underway.
Fortunately, this project can qualify for favorable financing through USDA Rural Development
programs. The campaign will help us bridge the gap between what is available through USDA
and what we need to complete the project.
Most people are aware of the financial challenges facing the hospital in recent years. The good
news is that the Board of Directors and current administration have been able to work through
major issues while putting a comprehensive strategy in place. These efforts have stabilized the
finances and allowed administration to enhance revenue while lowering expenses. Being able to
provide new and renovated space and strengthen operations in the nursing home will be of great
value. The outcome will also foster a vastly improved lifestyle and allow an even greater quality of
care for our residents.
Nursing home room rates offered to Medicaid and private-pay residents have always been based
on the cost of operating the facility. Following standard accounting practices, capital investment
in this project will require a modest increase in the rate of about $16 per day. We feel this cost is
reasonable in order to provide much-needed improvements and upgrades to the facility that will
greatly benefit our residents and their families.
This issue received a great deal of attention during our feasibility and planning sessions early on in the process. Both communities are fortunate to have long-term care facilities. The new facility will be crucial in addressing the senior care needs of the surrounding area, which are expected to increase in the near future. There is enough demand for senior care that Philip and Kadoka can both serve the needs of our region. Together we cover a large service area in west central South
Dakota, particularly caring for people who do not have access to a nursing home in their local community.
Multiple factors support the decision to award 12 beds to the Philip Nursing Home. Among the
most important are the demographics of our service area and the increased need for long-term
care. Our nursing home has been designated an “access critical” facility, meaning that it is vital to
the people in our service area that we continue to stay in operation, and accommodate more
people. In addition, the nursing home is an important companion to the hospital. Patients
completing a hospital stay often need placement in a long-term care facility, while long-term care
residents often need acute medical care. The additional nursing home beds will better support the community’s need for senior care, and improve hospital operations by allowing patients greater
access to these beds.
From the beginning, the intent was to work with construction and design people that were not only
recognized for their proficiencies, but also had a history of working with health care facilities. There
was also a wish to work with those who had an awareness of the Philip area and surrounding
counties. Once the decision was made to work with the USDA for financing, additional guidelines
and requirements came into play. The Board of Directors and Administration are confident that the
team of architects, contractors and managers they have assembled are exceptional and up to the
task, and are designing a facility that will meet our area’s senior care needs for years to come.
Staffing is an on-going challenge. We believe, however, the vast improvement in the work and living environment will make it easier to recruit and retain employees. We believe that with the more efficient layout of the new facility, staff will spend less time going back and forth, less time waiting for equipment and facilities to become available, and more time with residents. Due to
these efficiencies, the new facility will allow us to take even better care of more residents with a
relatively minor increase in the number of staff members. We’re also working on some solutions that will enhance our recruiting. We believe there is value in additional continuing education, training and staffing enhancements.
Thank You To Our Contributors
(as of May 1, 2021)
The Philip area community members are a key to the success of Philip Health Services. Our sincere thanks to all individuals and businesses for their support of the Philip Health Services Nursing Home Project. Because of you, contributions and pledges have totaled $2,879,814.20!
We would like to thank and acknowledge those who helped make the addition to the Scotchman Living Center possible.
- A&B Welding
- George & Kay Ainslie Family
- Mike & Hallie Albrecht
- Anonymous Contribution (16)
- Marjorie Anderson Memorial
- Becca Apland*
- Richard Artichoker*
- Wanda Artz
- Morgan Austin*
- Bad River Law
- Badua Family
- Barr’s Signs
- Eleanor K. Berkimer*
- Kenneth & Doris Berry
- BHACF, Tucker Designated Fund
- BHACF, Wayne & Gwynn Hansen Fund
- Kory & Robin Bierle*
- Christopher Bigge
- Kelly Blair
- Lane Blasius*
- JoAnn Bork Memorial
- Scott & Becky Brech
- Darral Brooks
- Marilyn Brooks Memorial
- John Brucklacher Memorial
- Al & Lenore Brucklacher Memorial
- Neal & Annie Brunskill
- Kent & Denise Buchholz*
- Mark & Lori Buchholz Family
- David & Mary Burnett
- Don & Kerry Burns*
- Kevin & Tamara Burke
- David & Mary Burnett
- Don & Kerry Burns
- Don & Shirley Burns Memorial
- David & Michelle Butler*
- Brett Carley*
- Jerry, Audrey & Don Carley
- Phil & Karen Carley
- Lori Carlson
- Matthew Carriker
- Casey Peterson & Associates
- Ryan Cathcart*
- Terrie Cerney
- Chamberlin Architects
- CHS Midwest Cooperatives
- Ernest “Mike” Clements
- Marvin & Phyllis Coleman
- Brittanie Cox*
- Buddy Coyle
- Rocky & Chris Coyle*
- Mark & Denise Coyle & Family*
- Grady & Bernice Crew
- Mary Crimmins*
- Dakota Country Pharmacy
- Mickey Daly
- Gene & Doris Daniel
- LeRoy & Twila Dean
- Haley Degreef*
- Harold Delbridge
- Byron & Cherry Denke
- Gene & Theresa Deuchar
- David & Cheryl Dick
- Nicole & Paul Dickinson
- Ron & Rita Dietrich
- Stacy & Gary Dole
- Thomas & Megan Doolittle*
- Rick & Marlis Doud
- Drury Construction/Reed N. Drury
- Bonnie Ehlers*
- Mary Eidi Memorial
- Charles & Nancy Ekstrum
- Becky Evans*
- Kent & Nina Fairchild
- Floren & Debbie Falzone
- Leroy & June Fedderson*
- Carmen Fees*
- Cheryl Ferguson*
- Shad & Jenna Finn
- Tom & Cynthia Finn
- First National Bank of Philip
- Jake & Aaron Fitzgerald
- Ann & Tom Foley
- Brooke Formanek
- Rebecca Formanek-Neville*
- Lloyd & Marianne Frein
- Bob & Shandon Fugate & Family*
- Harley & Kathryn Furrey
- Larry & Charlotte Gabriel*
- Katrina Gartner*
- Marty & Debbie Gartner
- Mary Gibson
- Ray & Karen Gibson
- Joe & Kathy Gittings
- Leo Gittings & Sandra O’Connor
- Golden West Telecommunications
- Brian & Beth Gordon*
- Myrna Gottsleben
- Willian & Jane Gottsleben
- Wesley Grand
- Jack & Arlyce Griesel
- Grossenburg Implement
- Pat & Mary Lou Guptill
- Tate & Marla Guptill*
- Haakon Co. Abstract
- Patricia Hallebach
- Frank & Shirley Halligan
- Jason & Vonda Hamill
- Joan Hamill
- Dave & Laura Hand
- Mark & Patricia Hanrahan
- Frank Hansen & Kathryn Knowles
- Gloria Hansen
- M.R. & Barbara Hansen
- Robert & LaVonne Hansen
- Brian & Heahter Hanson
- Karen Hanson
- Sherry Hanson*
- Ashley Harrison*
- Christy Harry*
- John Hart
- Karen Hart
- Bob & Judy Harvey
- Timothy Hasselman
- Brad & Tanya Haynes*
- Don & Jolene Haynes
- Brad & Jackie Heltzel
- John & Carol Hetzel
- Thelma Heltzel
- Terry & Jennifer Henrie*
- Jan Hewitt Agency
- Richard Hockett*
- Carol Hodge
- Dr. David & Terry Holman*
- Ashley Holzwarth*
- Diane Huber*
- Angelica Hurtado*
- Tom & Karen Husband
- Doug & June Huston
- Ruby Huston
- Samantha Huston*
- Stephanie Iwan*
- Eyvonne Johnson
- Randy & Marsha Johnson*
- Jeff & Jen Jones
- Morris & Barbara Jones
- Ralph & Maxine Jones
- John & Shirley Kangas
- Marion Kelly Memorial
- Julianne Kemnitz
- Ralph Kemnitz
- Scott & Beth Kennedy
- Kennedy Implement / B&B Sales
- Lyle & Phyllis Kenzy
- Loren & Rose Kiel
- Somer Kierzek*
- King Ranch
- Stasha Kirk*
- Boyd Kitterman Estate
- Clayton & Charlene Kjerstad Family
- Dillon & Courtney Kjerstad
- Dr. Coenraad & Trudie Klopper*
- Barry & Edna Knutson*
- John & Arnis Knutson
- Al & Kim Kochersberger
- Edward Kodet Family
- Rene Konst
- Denise Kovach*
- Harvey Krautschun
- Bruce & Linda Kroetch
- Chuck & Kay Kroetch
- Eleanor Kroetch
- Emily Kroetch
- Jerry & Karen Kroetch Foundation
- Joshua & Gabriela Kroetch
- Ralph & Carol Kroetch
- Steven Kroetch Memorial
- Sierra & BexLee Krogstad*
- Brad & Carrie Kuchenbecker*
- Nicky Kuske*
- Marie Lamm Memorial
- Tiffany Lamont*
- Ron & Trisha Larson
- Luke Lazaga*
- Jenny Leibel*
- Michael & Dana Luedeman*
- Dustin & Carrie Lurz
- Randy Martin
- Frank Mason
- Marion & Darlene Matt
- Robin & Gayle Matz
- Colton Mayer*
- Bev McDaniel
- Caleb McDaniel
- Robert McDaniel
- Larry & Julie McLaughlin*
- Michelle Meinzer*
- Brit & Ashlee Miller
- Roy Miller
- Julien Minard
- Tyrel & Tara Mitchell*
- Tyrone & Elvera Moos
- Marcy Morrison
- Moses Building Center
- James & Deborah Nelson
- Martin & Vera Nelson
- Ernie & Laurel Nemec
- Erv & DeMaris Nesheim
- Bob Neville Memorial
- Jerry & Joy Neville
- Joy Neville Memorial
- Kenny Neville Memorial
- Donna Newman
- Paul Newman
- Brett L. Nieman & Family*
- Glenn & Rita O’Connell*
- Trace & Jennifer O’Connell
- Todd & Laura O’Connell
- Jim & Vonnie O’Dea
- Mike & Krista O’Dea*
- Gaye Odom
- Gaye Odom Memorial
- Don & Donna Olivier
- Rusty Olney*
- James Osburn
- Pamela Paff
- Monte & Maureen Palecek
- Rick & Margaret Palecek
- Bart & Janice Parsons
- Beth Parsons
- Bill & Connie Parsons
- Dean Parsons Memorial
- Glenn & Dianne Parsons
- Wade & Marcy Parsons
- Patrick Paulsen*
- Norm & Kay Payne Family
- Alvin & Ruby Pearson
- Cheryl Pearson*
- Les & Joann Pearson
- Neal & Vickie Petersen
- Darrel Peterson Memorial
- Dale & Nancy Peterson
- Dustin & Carmen Peterson
- Anita Peterson Family
- Gary & Linda Petras
- Candice Pettigrew*
- Kevin & Cindy Pfeifle*
- Philip High School Class of 1961
- Philip Motor Inc
- Philip Pioneer Review
- Dan & Gayla Piroutek
- Roger & Lois Porch*
- Rose Potter*
- Prokop Ranch
- Debra Prouty
- Joe Prouty Memorial
- Alex Radway
- Cain Radway
- Glen & Jackie Radway
- Mark & Judith Radway
- Midlred Radway Memorial
- Todd Radway
- Chuck & Bea Ramsey Memorial
- Sandra Rathbun
- Don & Tami Ravellette
- Matt & Micky Reedy
- Gerry & Barb Rislov
- Rocking R Ranch
- Thomas Rodrigues
- Duane & Lola Roesth
- Jerry & Lue Roseth
- Thor & Jackie Roseth
- Slade & Britni Ross
- Hazel Rowcliffe
- John & Lorina Rowe
- Lloyd Royer Memorial
- Rush Funeral Home
- Ronnie & Emmily Sammons
- Sandal Family
- Connie & Clyde Schlim
- Cassidy Schnabel
- Sasha Schnee
- Wade Schofield
- Lisa & Jason Schofield
- Lee & Jean Schoniger Memorial
- Dave & Jennifer Schriever
- Jeremy & Holly Schultes*
- Karl & Val Schulz
- Lydia M. Schulz*
- RoseAnn M. Schulz*
- Scotchman Industries
- Lori Seager*
- SDCF Jerry & Karen Kroetch Family Foundation
- Rachel Shull-Eisenbraun*
- Herb & Hazel Sieler
- Bill & Pennie Slovek
- Betty & Jim Smith
- Brock & Brittany Smith
- Deb Smith*
- Kieth & Deb Smith
- Linda & Larry Smith
- Ray & Donna Smith*
- Jacci Spry*
- Bill & Penny Stahl
- Paul & Dorothy Stahl Memorial
- Thad & Penny Stout
- Nancy Stovall
- Brant & Lee Sundall*
- Heidi & Dion Tennyson*
- Travis & Dani Terkildsen
- Michael Theye*
- Ashley Thieman*
- Crystal Thorson
- Lacey Thorson*
- Jan Tolton*
- Robert Totton
- Robert Totton Estate
- Todd & Samra Trask
- Constance Tucker
- Robert & Monna Van Lint
- Ryan Van Tassel
- Charles & Janet Vandermay
- Kyle & Maria Venard*
- Angela Vera*
- Michael & Doreen Vetter
- Boyd & Jeanie Waara
- Wall Drug Store
- Craig Weber
- Barbara & Terry Wentz
- Brad & Karine West
- Branden & Tayta West
- Doug & JoAnn West
- Mike West
- Michael & Marcia West
- Pat & Cassy West
- Zach & Amber West
- West Central Electric
- West River/Lyman-Jones Rural Water Systems
- Justin & Joyce Wheeler
- Roger, Val & Erica Williams
- Milo Zeeb
* Denotes Philip Health Services employee or Board of Directors