Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa · CCN 16E668 · Government (County) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Palo Alto County Hospital 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 22 certified beds, 22 residents a day on average. 1 citation on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
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 | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.06869 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.3607 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.29814 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 17.6% (registered nurses 14.3%) |
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.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0851 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-07 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
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.
CMS lists no ownership for this facility.
What changed
Nothing has changed in this record since it was first loaded. The next CMS refresh is the next chance.
Tell me when this record changes
One email when the monthly CMS refresh brings a new citation, a fine or payment denial, a rating change, a flag, or a change of ownership for Palo Alto County Hospital.
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.