Avera Eureka Health Care Center

Nursing Home

202 J Avenue
Eureka, SD 57437 · Mc Pherson County
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Call (605) 284-2145

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.0 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.5 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
10Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$12,252Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: June 11, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
February 13, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.30 hours · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.77 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.65 hours · state avg 3.28
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
25% · state avg 48.6%
RN turnover (yearly)
0%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In South Dakota, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HOPE Waiver.

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Avera Health
Legal business name
Avera St Lukes
Owner or managerRoleShare
AVERA HEALTH5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
AVERA HEALTHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BIERNE, KATHLEENMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
BJERKNES, DANIELCORPORATE OFFICER—
BJERKNES, DANIELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
DOVER, JAMESINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF—
DOVER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
FAUTH, KRISTENMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
FOUBERG, ERINMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
FRANKS, SHANEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
GOLZ, HEIDIMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
HEINZ, BLAKEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
435078
Certified beds
56
Average residents per day
49.9
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
May 2, 1994
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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