Nursing Care Index

Emmetsburg Care Center

Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa · CCN 165352 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Legacy Healthcare (89 facilities, chain average 2.9 stars)

CMS rates Emmetsburg Care Center 1 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 46 certified beds, 41 residents a day on average. 22 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $25,695.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality measures★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay4 / 4 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.66466 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.65038 hours per resident per day
Weekend total3.26584 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover56.9% (registered nurses 57.1%)
Administrators who left2

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2026-05-11
complaint survey
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-05-29
2026-05-11
complaint survey
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-05-29
2026-05-11
complaint survey
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-05-29
2026-05-11
complaint survey
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-05-29
2026-05-11
complaint survey
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-05-29
2026-05-11
complaint survey
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-05-29
2026-05-11
complaint survey
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-05-29
2026-05-11
complaint survey
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-05-29
2026-01-08
complaint survey
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-01-20
2026-01-08
complaint survey
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-01-20
2025-07-28 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0805
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-08-15
2025-07-28 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-08-15
2025-07-28 Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0803
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-08-15
2025-07-28 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-08-15
2025-07-28 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-08-15
2025-07-28 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-08-15
2025-02-20
complaint survey
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-03-20
2024-09-12
complaint survey
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0604
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-10-04
2024-09-12 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-10-04
2024-09-12
complaint survey
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-10-04
2024-09-12 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-10-04
2024-09-12
complaint survey
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0805
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-10-04

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount
2025-07-28Fine$25,695

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Cascade Capital Holdings LLC
Organization
5% or greater indirect ownership interest100%2024-08-15
Cascade Capital Holdings LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Cascade Capital Partners LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Ccg Gorgona LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Emmetsburg Ia Property Holdings, LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Gorgona Holdco LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Gorgona Propco Holdings LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Gorgona Sub Holdco LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Gpn Family Trust U/A/D 4/28/08
Organization
adp of the snf2025-02-28
Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Mn8 Rh Holdco LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC
Organization
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Beasley, Karla
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Behounek, Linsey
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Borcherding, Jenny
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Burken, Sheri
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Friedenberg, Laura
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Hedberg, Jennifer
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Hennager, Christina
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Heying, Larina
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Houston, Mindy
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Jaeger, Krystle
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Kamstra, Lee
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Knutson, Michele
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Larson, Melissa
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Mcclure, Dorothy
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Otterbeck, Patricia
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Rajchenbach, Chaim
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Runksmeier, Dawn
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Scott, Kathleen
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Seu, Joshua
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Shabat, Menachem
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Shear, Kiley
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Staudt, Sandra
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Thayer, Kay
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Van Veghel, Elizabeth
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Wierschem, Bobbie
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Wood, Rosemary
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Wright, Amy
Individual
adp of the snf2024-08-15
Shabat, Menachem
Individual
corporate officer2024-08-15
Beasley, Karla
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Behounek, Linsey
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Borcherding, Jenny
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Burken, Sheri
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Friedenberg, Laura
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Hedberg, Jennifer
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Hennager, Christina
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Heying, Larina
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Houston, Mindy
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Jaeger, Krystle
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Kamstra, Lee
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Knutson, Michele
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Larson, Melissa
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Mcclure, Dorothy
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Otterbeck, Patricia
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Rajchenbach, Chaim
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Runksmeier, Dawn
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Scott, Kathleen
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Seu, Joshua
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Shabat, Menachem
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Shear, Kiley
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Staudt, Sandra
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Thayer, Kay
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Van Veghel, Elizabeth
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Wierschem, Bobbie
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Wood, Rosemary
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Wright, Amy
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-08-15
Friedman, Brian
Individual
trustee of the snf2012-01-03
Rajchenbach, Avrum
Individual
trustee of the snf2008-04-28
Rajchenbach, Rivka
Individual
trustee of the snf2008-04-28
Shabat, Ahuva
Individual
trustee of the snf2012-01-03

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Palo Alto County.