Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 50536 (Emmetsburg, IA)
The current data maps 12 listed providers to ZIP 50536 in Emmetsburg, IA, spanning 3 nursing homes, 1 home health agencies, 1 hospice, 2 assisted living facilities, 1 custodial care facilities, 1 adult day care centers, 1 home care agencies, 1 respite care facilities, 1 hospitals. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 2.8 out of 5.
Browse: Iowa · Palo Alto County County · all care in Emmetsburg
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABCM CORPORATION | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| ABCM CORPORATION | Adult Day Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| Emmetsburg Care Center | Nursing Home | 1.0 | for-profit | 46 | 1 |
| EMMETSBURG IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, LLC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| EMMETSBURG IA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, LLC | Home Care Agency | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| HOMETOWN BRIDGE CARE | Respite Care Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| HOSPICE OF PALO ALTO COUNTY | Hospice | Not rated | government | — | 0 |
| KATHLEENS RESIDENTIAL CARE INC | Custodial Care Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| Lakeside Lutheran Home | Nursing Home | 3.0 | non-profit | 55 | 1 |
| PALO ALTO COMMUNITY HEALTH | Home Health Agency | 3.0 | government | — | 0 |
| Palo Alto County Hospital | Nursing Home | 4.0 | government | 22 | 0 |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL | Hospital | Not rated | government | — | 0 |
Data profile for ZIP 50536
The current data covers the 12 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 50536: 4 (33%) carry a published CMS overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 4 government, 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at Palo Alto County Hospital (government). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 4.0 out of 5. 3 of these providers report 123 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.62 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 38.6% where reported. 2 providers carry at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $25,695.
| Providers on record | 12 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 4 of 12 (33%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.8 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Palo Alto County Hospital (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 4 government, 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 123 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 2 |
What to weigh in ZIP 50536
Think of ratings as a beginning, not a final word. Look at the inspection findings, staffing levels, and quality measures that sit behind each score, and verify that the services you actually need are available.
For families in ZIP 50536, Emmetsburg, IA, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
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Data source: public federal datasets including CMS Care Compare, the CMS NPI registry (NPPES), and HUD (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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