Palo Alto County Hospital

3201 First Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536

(712) 852-5520

5Overall Rating
Government - CountyMedicaidIn Hospital

Quality Ratings

Overall
5
Health Inspections
4
Staffing
5
Quality Measures
3
Long-stay QM
3
Short-stay QMN/A

Facility Details

Licensed Beds22
Avg Residents22
CountyPalo Alto
Sprinkler SystemYes
Ownership ChangedNo
Resident CouncilResident

Staffing (hrs/resident/day)

RN Hours1.53
LPN Hours0.15
Aide Hours1.81
Total Nurse Hours3.48
Weekend Nurse Hours2.53
Nursing Turnover22.2%
RN Turnover16.7%

State Staffing Compliance

Iowa Minimum3 hrs/resident/day
This Facility3.48 hrs/resident/day

Penalties & Enforcement

0
Total Penalties
None
Total Fines
0
Payment Denials
N/A
Infection Citations

Ownership

Owner TypeN/A
Chain AffiliationIndependent (not part of a chain)

Cost Context: Average in Iowa

$295
Private Room/day
$8,965
Private Room/mo
$269
Semi-Private/day
$188
Medicaid Rate/day

Average cost in Iowa: $295/day private room. Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025.

Data from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), processed 2026-03-01. CMS Provider ID: 16E668