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Eureka Community Health Services - CAH, Eureka, SD

200 J Ave Post Office Box 517, Eureka, SD 57437Mc Pherson County

Critical access hospital 4 beds (Medicare cost report FY2025) Emergency room

Independent directory · data from CMS, not from this hospital

Eureka Community Health Services - CAH is a non-profit critical access hospital in Eureka, South Dakota, with an emergency department. According to HospitalsInEachState.com's analysis of the July 2026 CMS release, patients treated and sent home spend a median of 1 hr 57 min in its emergency department, about the same as the average across South Dakota hospitals (1 hr 54 min). Eureka Community Health Services - CAH is in network for at least one 2027 Marketplace plan from 3 insurers in South Dakota, according to the insurers' network files loaded November 4, 2026.

Median ER visit 1 hr 57 min treated & sent home +3 min vs SD hospitals' avg
Medicare star ratingNot ratedReason below
Beds4Medicare cost report FY2025

CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.

Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data

Visiting Eureka Community Health Services - CAH

Address 200 J Ave Post Office Box 517
Eureka, SD 57437
County: Mc Pherson
Directions Apple Maps Call (605) 284-2661
Emergency room Yes. For patients treated and sent home, the median ER visit here lasts 1 hr 57 min (average across SD hospitals: 1 hr 54 min). Medicare's median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home; not a live wait. ER times across SD
What to bring
  • Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
  • A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
  • Your doctor's name and phone number
  • A phone charger
Visiting hours and parking vary: call ahead.

Quick answers about Eureka Community Health Services - CAH

How long is the ER wait at Eureka Community Health Services - CAH?

CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 57 min in the Eureka Community Health Services - CAH emergency room (the average across South Dakota hospitals is 1 hr 54 min). 0% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (605) 284-2661. In an emergency, call 911.

What is the phone number for Eureka Community Health Services - CAH?

The main phone number for Eureka Community Health Services - CAH is (605) 284-2661, from Medicare's hospital records.

Call (605) 284-2661
What is the address of Eureka Community Health Services - CAH?

Eureka Community Health Services - CAH is at 200 J Ave Post Office Box 517, Eureka, SD 57437.

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Does Eureka Community Health Services - CAH have an emergency room?

Yes. Eureka Community Health Services - CAH has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Eureka Community Health Services - CAH spend a median of 1 hour 57 minutes there. That is about the same as the average across South Dakota hospitals (1 hour 54 minutes).

Left before seen 0%
ER volume low
Type Critical access
Ownership Non-profit

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Eureka Community Health Services - CAH. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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Infections, complications and deaths

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide

Death rates within 30 days

Patients treated forThis hospitalU.S.
Hospital-wide, all conditions 4.6% 3.9%

Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.

"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.

What insurance does Eureka Community Health Services - CAH accept?

Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 431308). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.

2027 Marketplace plans in South Dakota that list this hospital

Marketplace insurers whose 2027 plan networks in South Dakota list Eureka Community Health Services - CAH, most plans in network first
InsurerPlans in networkNetworkNetwork tier
Avera Health Plans 30 of 30 plans CONNECTPLUS, DIRECTCONNECT Connectplus
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield 14 of 14 plans BLUERX-ESSENTIALS Bluerx-Essentials
Sanford Health Plan 8 of 54 plans SIMPLICITY Simplicity

2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in South Dakota

Plans that include this hospital: Wellmark Bronze HDHP EPO HSA Qualified, Wellmark Bronze Traditional EPO, Wellmark Gold Traditional EPO, Wellmark Silver Traditional EPO, Wellmark Standard Bronze EPO, Wellmark Standard Gold EPO Compare plans

Adults in South Dakota qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which South Dakota Medicaid plans it takes.

Is Eureka Community Health Services - CAH in your plan?

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What insurance does Eureka Community Health Services - CAH accept?

In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Eureka Community Health Services - CAH is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in South Dakota: Avera Health Plans (30 of 30 plans), Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (14 of 14 plans) and Sanford Health Plan (8 of 54 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Does Eureka Community Health Services - CAH take Medicare?

Eureka Community Health Services - CAH is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 431308), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.

Does Eureka Community Health Services - CAH accept Avera Health Plans?

Eureka Community Health Services - CAH is in network for 30 of 30 plans that Avera Health Plans sells on the South Dakota Marketplace in 2027, according to Avera Health Plans's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Does Eureka Community Health Services - CAH accept Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield?

Eureka Community Health Services - CAH is in network for 14 of 14 plans that Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the South Dakota Marketplace in 2027, according to Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Does Eureka Community Health Services - CAH accept Sanford Health Plan?

Eureka Community Health Services - CAH is in network for 8 of 54 plans that Sanford Health Plan sells on the South Dakota Marketplace in 2027, according to Sanford Health Plan's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Sanford Health Plan plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.

Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.

Readmissions and return visits

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients

On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Eureka Community Health Services - CAH was no different from the national rate or its expected level.

Return trips after a stay or procedure

Hospital visits within 7 days of an outpatient colonoscopyUnplanned hospital visits per 1,000 colonoscopies.
Same as national 12.8 per 1,000 procedures · U.S. 13

Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.

Timely and effective care

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Eureka Community Health Services - CAH's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.

MeasureThis hospitalU.S.
Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 274 patients. 117 min 162 min
Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 17 patients. 108 min 257 min
Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 38 patients. 219 min 287 min
Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 379 patients. 0% 2%
Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 53 patients. 85% 78%

CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.

Care after a stay at Eureka Community Health Services - CAH

Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.

Skilled nursing facilities nearby

Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State

Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Doctors at Eureka Community Health Services - CAH

8 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 6 specialties.

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Size and finances

Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025

Beds
4
Reported to Medicare, FY2025
Employees
29
Full-time equivalent
Discharges
60
Inpatient stays a year
Patient revenue
$5.4 million
Net of discounts
Operating margin
-10.4%
On patient care
Charity care
$114,000
1.9% of expenses
Bad debt
$12,000
Unpaid patient bills

As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare South Dakota hospital finances.

Who owns Eureka Community Health Services - CAH

Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)

Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Eureka Community & Benevolent Hospital, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2016.

Avera St Lukes Operational or managerial control · 25% · since 1996
Eureka Community & Benevolent Hospital Owns 5% or more directly · 25% · since 1996 Non-profit

17 doctors and other clinicians list Eureka Community Health Services - CAH as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.

Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.

Non-profit finances

IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Jun 2023 · Eureka Community & Benevolent Hospital (EIN 46-0246437)

Revenue
$4.5 million
Expenses
$5.1 million
Deficit
$601,000
-13.4% of revenue
Officer pay
$173,000
Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees

As filed with the IRS by Eureka Community & Benevolent Hospital. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.

The area around Eureka Community Health Services - CAH

HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data

Nurse pay: registered nurses in South Dakota earn a median $78,060 a year. Healthcare salaries in South Dakota.

Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need.

Healthcare pay in South Dakota

Registered nurses across South Dakota (all employers) earned a median of $78,060 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in South DakotaNurse Practitioner salary in South DakotaRespiratory Therapist salary in South DakotaHealthcare salaries in South Dakota

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