3201 First Street, Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536 · Palo Alto County
Source: CMS Care Compare NH Provider Information dataset (4pq5-n9py). Star ratings reflect CMS quarterly refresh cadence. View current ratings at Medicare.gov.
From the CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) daily nurse-staffing submission — direct-care RN + LPN + CNA hours per resident day. Weekend dips and contractor reliance are not captured by the CMS five-star staffing rating above.
Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal — Daily Nurse Staffing. Related Fonteum data: PBJ staffing hub · SNF ownership · OIG exclusions · source registry.
Palo Alto County Hospital has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5. This rating combines health inspection, staffing, and quality measure sub-ratings per CMS Care Compare methodology.
Palo Alto County Hospital is classified as "Government - County" per the CMS Care Compare NH Provider Information dataset. Ownership records are self-reported to CMS and updated periodically.
Palo Alto County Hospital has 22 Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds per CMS Care Compare data. Average daily resident census is 21.8.
Palo Alto County Hospital has a CMS staffing star rating of 4 / 5. Reported RN hours per resident day: 1.26. Total nurse hours per resident day: 3.16.
Palo Alto County Hospital is not listed in the CMS Special Focus Facility program in the current snapshot.
The most recent standard health inspection on record for Palo Alto County Hospital was July 17, 2025. For the most current inspection results, visit Medicare.gov.
Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Montecillo, MD, non-practicing medical reviewer. Content is informational only and does not constitute medical advice, endorsement, or recommendation. Star ratings and facility data are sourced from CMS Care Compare (4pq5-n9py) and reflect the most recently available public snapshot. View current status at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.
External sources: CMS NH Provider Information (4pq5-n9py) · CMS NH Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw) · CMS NH Penalties (g6vv-u9sr) · Medicare.gov profile for CCN 16E668 · CMS certification & compliance · HHS-OIG exclusions program. All data is US Government Works (public domain per 17 U.S.C. 105).
Palo Alto County Hospital is classified as "Medicaid" per the CMS Care Compare dataset. Contact the facility directly to confirm current enrollment and acceptance of new residents.