Palo Alto County Hospital

3201 First Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

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A

Exceeds federal staffing minimum — top tier inspection record.

Quality Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. Federal minimum: 0.55 hrs.
1.53 ✓ Meets federal minimum
Health Deficiencies
Violations found during federal inspections over the last 3 years.
1
CMS Ratings
Overall and Staffing quality ratings from CMS (1-5 stars).
Quality: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
89/100

Data last updated: April 12, 2026

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

Most recent inspection (July 17, 2025)

F Potential harm — widespread F0851 Status: Corrected

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 7, 2025

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