Cycle 1
Health 2025-02-13 · Fire 2025-02-13
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Eureka, SD
Avera Eureka Health Care Center
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $12,253 in total fines with 5 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
202 J Avenue, Eureka, SD
(605) 284-2145
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
56
Certified beds
Average residents
52
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Avera Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1994-05-02
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.73
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.29
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.99
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.45
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
22%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
42%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.7 |
1.5
0.8 pts better
|
1.9
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
1.9
0.3 pts better
|
1.8
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
95.4%
4.6 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
96.9%
3.1 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 6.2% |
5.1%
1.1 pts worse
|
3.3%
2.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.1% |
4.6%
3.5 pts better
|
11.4%
10.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.2% |
5.5%
1.3 pts better
|
5.4%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.6% |
17.8%
3.2 pts better
|
19.6%
5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 3.8% |
25.1%
21.3 pts better
|
16.7%
12.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 17.2% |
21.3%
4.1 pts better
|
16.3%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 19.4% |
21.6%
2.2 pts better
|
14.9%
4.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.6% |
2.0%
0.6 pts worse
|
1.0%
1.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 4.2% |
3.3%
0.9 pts worse
|
1.7%
2.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 23.8% |
25.8%
2 pts better
|
19.8%
4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.9% |
4.6%
2.7 pts better
|
5.1%
3.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.3% |
83.2%
13.1 pts better
|
81.7%
14.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-10-19 · Fire 2023-10-19
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-09-01 · Fire 2022-09-01
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
B · Minimal harm
2025-02-13
K100 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2025-03-14
C · Minimal harm
2023-10-19
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-10-23
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2025-02-13
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-13
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-13
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-13
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-13
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-03-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-19
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-19
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-11-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-01
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-10-17
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$12,253
2025-02-13
Fine
Fine · fine $12,253
Fine
Ownership
Avera Health
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Avera Health
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Bierne, Kathleen
Corporate Director · Individual
Bjerknes, Daniel
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Bjerknes, Daniel
Corporate Officer · Individual
Dover, James
Corporate Officer · Individual
Fauth, Kristen
Corporate Director · Individual
Franks, Shane
Corporate Director · Individual
Fritz, John
Corporate Director · Individual
Golz, Heidi
Corporate Director · Individual
Herman, Michael
Corporate Director · Individual
Inman, Richard
Corporate Director · Individual
Jensen, Paula
Corporate Director · Individual
Kerkvliet, Marietta
Corporate Director · Individual
Lautt, Julie
Corporate Officer · Individual
Lefebvre, Adam
Corporate Director · Individual
Ostrowski, Susan
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Panowicz, Kathleen
Corporate Director · Individual
Reynen, Diana
Corporate Director · Individual
Seyer, Thomas
Corporate Director · Individual
Weber, Carmen
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Wobst, Garret
Corporate Director · Individual
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