Nursing HomeInspections

Avera Eureka Health Care Center

Nursing home in Eureka, SD

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
202 J Avenue, Eureka, SD 57437
Phone
(605) 284-2145
Listed under
Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN
435078
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
56
Average residents per day
52
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Avera St Lukes
Chain
Avera Health (13 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
May 2, 1994
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 435078. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 11, 2026. CMS lists 10 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 19, 2023 to Jun 11, 2026): 0 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 11, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 11, 2026Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance…
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 11, 2026Try 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…
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 13, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 13, 2025Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 13, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Feb 13, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Feb 13, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care		G
Actual harm, isolated
Oct 19, 2023Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 19, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $12,252 in the last three years.

Feb 13, 2025Fine: $12,252

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.10 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.80 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.99 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.53 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
33%
RN turnover (yearly)
11%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.