Avera Eureka Health Care Center

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 10 problems at Avera Eureka Health Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $12,252.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Rights

  Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  Inspected June 2026. Corrected by July 13, 2026.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

  Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  Inspected June 2026. Corrected by July 26, 2026.

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Nutrition and Dietary

  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Inspected June 2026. Corrected by July 26, 2026.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.