DBelow average · score 33/100 · #308 of 386 in Iowa
Emmetsburg Care Center
2405 21St Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 · 46 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Iowa
16 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 146)bottom quarter
$25,695 in fines in 3 years
Why Emmetsburg Care Center is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Iowa nursing homes in the same size band (small, 46 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Emmetsburg Care Center at a Glance
D
33/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.66 h.
49<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 146.
3<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
61<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $25,695 fines, 0 denials.
18<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Iowa, small facilities · CMS record 165352 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address2405 21St Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
Phone7128524266
CountyPalo Alto
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds46
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
Lakeside Lutheran Home - Emmetsburg, IA · 55 beds
- 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
2
Palo Alto County Hospital - Emmetsburg, IA · 22 beds
- 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
1
Meth-Wick Health Center - Cedar Rapids, IA · 69 beds
- Staffing 4.9 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Iowa
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.