Palo Alto County Hospital
3201 First Street
Emmetsburg, IA 50536 · 7128525520 · Palo Alto County
CMS Star Ratings
Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★
Facility Facts
Certified beds22
OwnershipGovernment - County
State rank#162
By the numbers
1
Health citations (3 cycles)
0
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
The trend: The facility recorded 1 citation in the most recent inspection cycle.
Recent Health Citations
Jul 17, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0851
F — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters:
D–F no actual harm,
G–I actual harm,
J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact
info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.
