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C
Below Standard

Emmetsburg Care Center

2405 21st Street · Emmetsburg, IA 50536

7128524266 · For profit - Corporation

46 beds39.6 residents79 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Emmetsburg Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.321 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.515 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.58 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.54% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.14% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.321 HPRD — needs 0.16 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.515 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.54% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.321hrs/resident/day▼ 0.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.515hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.54%
3.413 weekday → 3.0873 weekend
Agency Staff
6.14%
16.78% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.032hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3226hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2816std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Palo Alto County Average-0.17 HPRD
3.49
03.32 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.50 HPRD
3.82
03.32 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.58 HPRD
3.90
03.32 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Emmetsburg Care Center ★
Emmetsburg · This facility
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C
3.3210.515★★☆☆☆
Laurens Care Center
LAURENS
19.7 mi
B
3.94190.8303★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - Estherville
Estherville
22.2 mi
B
3.48890.9822★☆☆☆☆
Good Samaritan Society - Algona
Algona
22.4 mi
C
3.1950.5174★★★☆☆
Valley Vue Care Center
ARMSTRONG
22.6 mi
A
4.13430.8933★★★★★
Fonda Specialty Care
Fonda
36.6 mi
C
3.06780.4184★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$25,695
Fines Assessed
Jul 28, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 12, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 28, 2025Fine
$25,695
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.