01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-06-11 | 3 | 2026-06-11 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-02-13 | 5 | 2025-02-13 | 1 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-10-19 | 2 | 2023-10-19 | 1 |
CMS CCN 4350782026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Avera Eureka Health Care Center
202 J Avenue · Eureka, SD 57437 · Mc Pherson County
Certified beds56CMS provider file
Recent citation rows12current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
12 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 3 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-06-11 · HEALTHF0578Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-132026-06-11 · HEALTHF0700Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-262026-06-11 · HEALTHF0812Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-262025-02-13 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-142025-02-13 · HEALTHF0692Severity G · isolated actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-142025-02-13 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-142025-02-13 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-142025-02-13 · HEALTHF0880Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-142025-02-13 · FIREK0100Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm
Construction Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2025-03-142023-10-19 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-102023-10-19 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-102023-10-19 · FIREK0291Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2023-10-2303 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-13 | Fine | $12,252 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- AVERA HEALTHOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 01/01/2008
- BIERNE, KATHLEENIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2018
- FAUTH, KRISTENIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2021
- FOUBERG, ERINIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2025
- FRANKS, SHANEIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2023
- GOLZ, HEIDIIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2018
- HEINZ, BLAKEIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2024
- HERMAN, MICHAELIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2021
- JENSEN, PAULAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2023
- KERKVLIET, MARIETTAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2018
- MCNEIL, DAVIDIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2025
- PANOWICZ, KATHLEENIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2011
- WOBST, GARRETIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2022
- BJERKNES, DANIELIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/15/2022
- LAUTT, JULIEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2020
- OSTROWSKI, SUSANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2002
- WEBER, CARMENIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/26/2004
- AVERA HEALTHOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2000
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.10per resident day
RN hours0.80per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.53per resident day
Staff turnover32.5%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the South Dakota ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.