Nursing homes › Iowa › Palo Alto County Hospital
3201 First Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 · 7128525520 · 22 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - County.
Total nurse staffing: 3.07 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 1.36. Weekend total: 2.30. Nursing staff turnover: 18%.
All-time on record: 1 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Health | corrected 2025-08-07 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
No detailed ownership records on file.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 16E668. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.