Palo Alto County Hospital

3201 First Street
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-5520

CCN

16E668

Certified beds

Ownership

Government - County

Nurse staffing

4.07

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 1.61 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 28% a year

Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.

1 citation · Health

F0851 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 7, 2025