Palo Alto County Hospital
Nursing home in Emmetsburg, Iowa
Legal Business Name Not Available
Emmetsburg, Iowa · Palo Alto
Small · Government · Rural
About Palo Alto County Hospital
Palo Alto County Hospital is a small nursing home located in Emmetsburg, Iowa, operated by Legal Business Name Not Available. 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.
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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 type | Iowa median | National median | Annual (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
Where is Palo Alto County Hospital located?
Palo Alto County Hospital is located in Emmetsburg, Iowa (Palo Alto).
What is the rating for Palo Alto County Hospital?
Palo Alto County Hospital has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with health inspections 4/5, staffing 4/5, and quality measures 3/5.
Who operates Palo Alto County Hospital?
Palo Alto County Hospital is operated by Legal Business Name Not Available.
Is Palo Alto County Hospital Medicare or Medicaid certified?
Palo Alto County Hospital appears in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare dataset, which only lists Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes. Confirm current certification on Medicare.gov Care Compare.
How do I contact Palo Alto County Hospital?
You can look up contact details for Palo Alto County Hospital on Medicare.gov Care Compare. We do not publish phone numbers directly.
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: July 19, 2026 · Data refreshed from CMS Care Compare.