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C
Below Standard

Avera Eureka Health Care Center

202 J AVENUE · EUREKA, SD 57437

6052842145 · Non profit - Corporation

56 beds51.5 residents57 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Avera Eureka Health Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0137 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7286 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.88 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.12% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (13.06% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0137 HPRD — needs 0.47 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7286 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0137hrs/resident/day▼ 0.88
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7286hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.12%
3.2342 weekday → 2.454 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
13.06%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9945hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2907hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.444std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Mc Pherson County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.01
03.01 HPRD
vs. South Dakota State Average-0.82 HPRD
3.83
03.01 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.88 HPRD
3.90
03.01 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Avera Eureka Health Care Center ★
EUREKA · This facility
—
C
3.01370.7286★★★☆☆
BOWDLE NURSING HOME
BOWDLE
22.1 mi
C
4.28450.4186★★★★☆
Walworth County Care Center, Inc
SELBY
26.9 mi
C
3.16440.5953★★★★★
AVERA OAHE MANOR
GETTYSBURG
54.4 mi
B
4.02040.7343★★★☆☆
FAULKTON SENIOR LIVING
FAULKTON
55.8 mi
C
3.09980.4785★★★★★
ABERDEEN HEALTH AND REHAB
ABERDEEN
56.5 mi
B
3.94740.7464★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$12,253
Fines Assessed
Feb 13, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 19, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 1, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 13, 2025Fine
$12,253
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.