Best Nursing Homes in Emmetsburg, IA, Graded A–F
All 3 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Emmetsburg, IA, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against Iowa peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Emmetsburg, IA
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Highest graded
Emmetsburg · Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
3 facilitiesgraded in Emmetsburg, IA · 0 earned an A
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Highest in Emmetsburg, IA 1
Lakeside Lutheran Home - Emmetsburg, IA · 55 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
7128524060
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County
Medicaid
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Palo Alto County Hospital - Emmetsburg, IA · 22 beds · government - county CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.1 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
7128525520
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County
Medicaid
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Emmetsburg Care Center - Emmetsburg, IA · 46 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Iowa
- 16 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 146) — bottom quarter
- $25,695 in fines in 3 years
DScore 33 · Below averageSee Full Grade
7128524266
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Iowa facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
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Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
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