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Palo Alto County Hospital

Nursing home in Emmetsburg, Iowa

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Emmetsburg, Iowa · Palo Alto

Small · Government · Rural

Overall
4.0
Higher than 54% of IA homes

About Palo Alto County Hospital

Palo Alto County Hospital is a small nursing home located in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Its CMS Five-Star overall rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for IA. Health inspections rate 4/5, staffing 4/5, and quality measures 3/5.

Palo Alto County Hospital is one of 3 nursing homes in Emmetsburg, Iowa. The suburb average is 2.7★, and Palo Alto County Hospital rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Emmetsburg on overall rating.

Rating breakdown

Health inspections4.0 / 5
Staffing4.0 / 5
Quality measures3.0 / 5
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What does Palo Alto County Hospital cost?

Palo Alto County Hospital does not publish a public rate sheet. The figures below are state and national median monthly costs for nursing home care, based on the Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Use them as a planning benchmark — request a written quote from Palo Alto County Hospital for your specific room type, level of care, and Medicaid status.

Room typeIowa medianNational medianAnnual (Iowa)
Semi-private room$7,300/mo$8,669/mo$87,600
Private room$8,167/mo$9,733/mo$98,004

Estimates only. Actual prices vary by room, care level, and payor source. See our guide to paying for a nursing home and VA Aid & Attendance benefits.

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Frequently asked questions about Palo Alto County Hospital

Five-Star Quality Ratings are published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) using data from health inspections, payroll-based staffing reports, and clinical quality measures. Ratings reflect the most recent CMS extract we have imported — always confirm current ratings on Medicare.gov Care Compare before making care decisions.

Last updated: September 4, 2026 · Data refreshed from CMS Care Compare.