The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Avera Eureka Health Care Center
EUREKA, SD · Medicare-certified · 56 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
2-star overall rating for Avera Eureka Health Care Center. It has a 2-star health inspection rating, a recent federal penalty with $12,253 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 2.96 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; staffing and quality measures are both rated 4 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9631 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $12,253recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9631.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.69
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.34
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 2.42
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 11%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
2.6%4.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.2%5.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.6%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%3.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.2%2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.1%22.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.8%18.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.2%10%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.8%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.9%30.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—93.6%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,253 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,253 in total fines.
- $12,253
Federal fine
Feb 13, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AVERA HEALTH · 13 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 52.4 residents on an average day (94% of 56 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.