Estherville Community Care Center
2001 First Avenue North, Estherville, IA 51334
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Estherville Community Care Center Compares
Estherville Community Care Center is a 46-bed for-profit nursing facility in Estherville, 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 staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (26.1%) is above the Iowa average of 19.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 46 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 86% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Estherville, the local average is 2.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 26.1% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.5% (34% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 3.7% — better than the Iowa average of 3.8%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.3% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.2% (27% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.7% — better than the Iowa average of 20.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Estherville Community Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Estherville Community Care Center with other nursing homes in Estherville.
How is Estherville Community 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 is Estherville Community Care Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 26.1% here versus 19.5% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Estherville Community Care Center doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 5.3% here versus 4.2% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Estherville Community Care Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Estherville Community Care Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Estherville
Estherville sits in Emmet County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.1% 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+
- 1,968 (21.1%)
- Median age
- 42.8 years
- Median household income
- $56,708
- Median home value
- $90,000
Demographics for Emmet County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Estherville.
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