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HomeIowaEmmetsburg Care Center

Emmetsburg Care Center

2405 21st Street, Emmetsburg, IA 505367128524266Google Maps
3.3on Google(8 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
46
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $25,695

How Emmetsburg Care Center Compares in Iowa

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
1/5
IA average
3.1/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
1/5
IA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
3/5
IA average
3.6/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.66 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
0.65 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
56.9%
IA average
44.1%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the Iowa average of 3.1/5.
Its 1/5 health inspection rating is below the Iowa average of 2.8/5.
Reported RN time is 0.65 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.74.
Staff turnover is 56.9%, higher than the Iowa average of 44.1%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
6
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 12, 2024
Most recent cycle
16
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 28, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 10 more deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,148/mo
Iowa median
Private Room
$8,091/mo
Iowa median
Palo Alto County 65+
1,965
22.0% of county
County Population
8,938
Palo Alto County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Emmetsburg Care Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Emmetsburg, Iowa with 46 certified beds. It has been operating since 1997. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
46
Avg Residents/Day
41.4
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Aug 1, 1997
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
None
County
Palo Alto
Last Inspection
Jul 28, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
16
Weighted Score
115.5
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (22)

F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: May 11, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: May 11, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: May 11, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: May 11, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: May 11, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: May 11, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: May 11, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: May 11, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Jan 8, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Jan 8, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0805Immediate Jeopardy

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey: Jul 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jul 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0803Potential for Harm

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey: Jul 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jul 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Jul 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0604Potential for Harm

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Survey: Sep 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Sep 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Sep 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Sep 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0805Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey: Sep 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
Total Fines
$25,695
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineJul 28, 2025
$25,695

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.67 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.35 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.65 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.66 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.27 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.06 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
56.9%
RN Turnover
57.1%
Administrators Left
2

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (71)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
CASCADE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Aug 15, 2024
SHABAT, MENACHEMCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
BEASLEY, KARLAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BEHOUNEK, LINSEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BORCHERDING, JENNYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BURKEN, SHERIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
FRIEDENBERG, LAURAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HEDBERG, JENNIFEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HENNAGER, CHRISTINAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HEYING, LARINAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HOUSTON, MINDYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
JAEGER, KRYSTLEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
KAMSTRA, LEEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
KNUTSON, MICHELEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
LARSON, MELISSAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
MCCLURE, DOROTHYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
OTTERBECK, PATRICIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
RAJCHENBACH, CHAIMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
RUNKSMEIER, DAWNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SCOTT, KATHLEENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SEU, JOSHUAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SHABAT, MENACHEMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SHEAR, KILEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
STAUDT, SANDRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
THAYER, KAYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
VAN VEGHEL, ELIZABETHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WIERSCHEM, BOBBIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WOOD, ROSEMARYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WRIGHT, AMYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
FRIEDMAN, BRIANTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 3, 2012
RAJCHENBACH, AVRUMTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 28, 2008
RAJCHENBACH, RIVKATRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 28, 2008
SHABAT, AHUVATRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 3, 2012
CASCADE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
CASCADE CAPITAL PARTNERS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
CCG GORGONA LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
EMMETSBURG IA PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
GORGONA HOLDCO LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
GORGONA PROPCO HOLDINGS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
GORGONA SUB HOLDCO LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AFeb 28, 2025
LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
MN8 RH HOLDCO LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 15, 2024
BEASLEY, KARLAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BEHOUNEK, LINSEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BORCHERDING, JENNYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
BURKEN, SHERIADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
FRIEDENBERG, LAURAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HEDBERG, JENNIFERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HENNAGER, CHRISTINAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HEYING, LARINAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
HOUSTON, MINDYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
JAEGER, KRYSTLEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
KAMSTRA, LEEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
KNUTSON, MICHELEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
LARSON, MELISSAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
MCCLURE, DOROTHYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
OTTERBECK, PATRICIAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
RAJCHENBACH, CHAIMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
RUNKSMEIER, DAWNADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SCOTT, KATHLEENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SEU, JOSHUAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SHABAT, MENACHEMADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
SHEAR, KILEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
STAUDT, SANDRAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
THAYER, KAYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
VAN VEGHEL, ELIZABETHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WIERSCHEM, BOBBIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WOOD, ROSEMARYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024
WRIGHT, AMYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 15, 2024

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Emmetsburg Care Center and nearby alternatives.

All Iowa facilities
Emmetsburg Care Center
Emmetsburg, IACurrent facility
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $25,695
Lakeside Lutheran Home
Emmetsburg, IA1.1 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsburg, IA1.3 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Ruthven Community Care Center
Ruthven, IA11.2 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
West Bend Health and Rehabilitation
West Bend, IA15.5 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Laurens Care Center
Laurens, IA19.7 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Estherville Community Care Center
Estherville, IA21.9 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Emmetsburg Care Center
Emmetsburg, IA · Current facility
—1/51/53/5$25,695
Lakeside Lutheran Home
Emmetsburg, IA
1.1 mi3/53/55/5None recorded
Palo Alto County Hospital
Emmetsburg, IA
1.3 mi4/54/54/5None recorded
Ruthven Community Care Center
Ruthven, IA
11.2 mi4/54/54/5None recorded
West Bend Health and Rehabilitation
West Bend, IA
15.5 mi4/53/53/5None recorded
Laurens Care Center
Laurens, IA
19.7 mi4/53/55/5None recorded
Estherville Community Care Center
Estherville, IA
21.9 mi3/53/54/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Emmetsburg Care Center?▾
Emmetsburg Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Emmetsburg Care Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Iowa is $7,148/month for a semi-private room and $8,091/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Emmetsburg Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Emmetsburg Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Emmetsburg Care Center had 16 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jul 28, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $25,695.
What are the staffing levels at Emmetsburg Care Center?▾
Emmetsburg Care Center provides 3.66 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours, 0.35 LPN hours, and 2.67 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 56.9%.
How many beds does Emmetsburg Care Center have?▾
Emmetsburg Care Center has 46 certified beds with an average of 41.4 residents per day, resulting in approximately 90% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Emmetsburg Care Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa, including 2 in Emmetsburg. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Emmetsburg Care Center?▾
On Google Maps, Emmetsburg Care Center has a rating of 3.3 out of 5 based on 8 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.

Part of Legacy Healthcare

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