Palo Alto County Hospital

3201 First Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 7128525520

Overall Rating

★★★★★ Excellent 5 out of 5 stars

Key Metrics

Health Inspection 4/5
Staffing 5/5
Quality Measures 3/5
Certified Beds 22
Avg Residents/Day 21.6
Total Penalties 0
Total Fines $0

Recent Health Citations

Citation Jul 17, 2025

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Scope/Severity: F

Staffing Detail

RN Hours/Resident/Day
1.53
Total Nurse Hours/Resident/Day
3.48
CNA Hours/Resident/Day
1.81
Weekend Nurse Hours
2.53

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover 16.7%
Total Nurse Turnover 22.2%

Quality Measures

Measure Score Type
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay

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