Avera Eureka Health Care Center in Eureka, SD - Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home

Avera Eureka Health Care Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Eureka, South Dakota. It is located in Mc Pherson county at 202 J Avenue, Eureka, South Dakota 57437. You can reach out to the office of Avera Eureka Health Care Center via phone at (605) 284-2145. This skilled nursing facility has 56 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 92.14%. Its legal business name is Avera St Lukes and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Corporation. It is part of Avera Health, a chain of 13 nursing homes.

Avera Eureka Health Care Center (Medicare CCN 435078) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1994 (32 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in June, 2026.

Contact Information

	Avera Eureka Health Care Center
	202 J Avenue, Eureka, South Dakota 57437
	(605) 284-2145

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Nursing Home Profile

Name	Avera Eureka Health Care Center
Location	202 J Avenue, Eureka, South Dakota
Certified By	Medicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds	56
Occupancy Rate	92.14%
Medicare ID (CCN)	435078
Legal Business Name	Avera St Lukes
Ownership Type	Non Profit - Corporation
Chain	Avera Health (13 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating	3.7 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Avera Eureka Health Care Center in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number	1144206020
Match	Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization Name	Avera St. Lukes
Doing Business As	Avera Eureka Health Care Center
Address	202 J Ave., Eureka, SD 57437
Phone Number	605-284-2145

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Avera Eureka Health Care Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Avera Eureka Health Care Center give to their patients.

Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Avera Eureka Health Care Center, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day	3.1	3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.8	0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day	0.31	0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	1.99	2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	2.53	3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.59	0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day	0.02	0.07
Total nursing staff turnover	32.5%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	11.1%	42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	0	0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)	No
Number of Fines	1
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	$12,252
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	1

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in June, 2026, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Avera Eureka Health Care Center for 3 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 10 citations since 2023 are listed below.

Date	Deficiency	Harm Level	Status
Jun 11, 2026	Honor 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 directive. F0578, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Jul 13, 2026
Jun 11, 2026	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. F0700, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Jul 26, 2026
Jun 11, 2026	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jul 26, 2026
Feb 13, 2025	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Actual harm, isolated	Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
Feb 13, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
Feb 13, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
Feb 13, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
Feb 13, 2025	Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
Oct 19, 2023	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Nov 10, 2023
Oct 19, 2023	Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Nov 10, 2023

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Avera Eureka Health Care Center, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	21.76	13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	4.1	5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.64	0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	4.52	1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	1.05	12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0	0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	6.47	3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100	93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	93.02	82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	Not Available	1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	16.48	14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	13.2	19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100	95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	Not Available	79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	0.56	4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	28.85	19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	5.33	15.38

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