CAverage · score 53/100 · #43 of 94 in South Dakota
Avera Eureka Health Care Center
202 J Avenue, Eureka, SD 57437 · 56 certified beds · Non profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.1 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in South Dakota
3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20)above median
$12,252 in fines in 3 years
Why Avera Eureka Health Care Center is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against South Dakota nursing homes in the same size band (small, 56 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Avera Eureka Health Care Center at a Glance
C
53/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.10 h.
19<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 20.
66<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
78<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $12,252 fines, 0 denials.
54<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
4/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: South Dakota, small facilities · CMS record 435078 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address202 J Avenue, Eureka, SD 57437
Phone6052842145
CountyMc Pherson
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Certified beds56
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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