Emmetsburg Care Center
2405 21st Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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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 June 5, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Emmetsburg Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Emmetsburg Care Center with other nursing homes in Emmetsburg.
How is Emmetsburg Care Center addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Emmetsburg Care Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.0% here versus 3.7% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Emmetsburg Care Center keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 0.9% here versus 4.3% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Emmetsburg Care Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 90% occupancy across 46 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Emmetsburg Care Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does Emmetsburg Care Center lag behind other Emmetsburg options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.7 stars across 3 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
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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