Emmetsburg Care Center

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How Emmetsburg Care Center Compares

Emmetsburg Care Center is a 46-bed for-profit nursing facility in Emmetsburg, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.9%) is below the Iowa average of 4.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 46 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Emmetsburg, the local average is 2.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 18.9% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.0% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7% (45% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.9% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3% (78% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 16.0% — better than the Iowa average of 21.6% (26% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Emmetsburg

Emmetsburg sits in Palo Alto County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

1,948 (21.8%)

Median age

42.5 years

Median household income

$56,437

Median home value

$107,300

Demographics for Palo Alto County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Emmetsburg.

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