Emmetsburg Care Center — Nursing Home in Emmetsburg, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 46 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 42.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165352 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.42 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.53 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Emmetsburg Care Center had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 8, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 8, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
Emmetsburg Care Center is a 46-bed nursing home in Emmetsburg, Iowa. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most recent inspection found only a couple of deficiencies and none were marked as severe, which suggests problems noted were limited rather than systemic. You should ask how the facility offsets its below-average nurse staffing to make sure residents get timely help with daily activities, pressure‑ulcer prevention and safe, nutritionally appropriate meals and supervision.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Emmetsburg Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Emmetsburg Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Emmetsburg Care Center's CMS star rating?
Emmetsburg Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Emmetsburg Care Center?
Emmetsburg Care Center reports 3.41952 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Emmetsburg Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Emmetsburg Care Center had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Emmetsburg Care Center have?
Emmetsburg Care Center has 46 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Lakeside Lutheran Home — 2/5 — 1.1 mi
- Palo Alto County Hospital — 4/5 — 1.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.