2603 17TH ST, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
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Emmetsburg Care Center
Emmetsburg, IowaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Emmetsburg Care Center
Emmetsburg Care Center brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Emmetsburg, Iowa families. Our experienced team focuses on recovery and quality care, supporting patients through medical needs and therapy goals with dignity and attention to individual progress.
Community at a glance
Capacity
46 residents
Location
Emmetsburg, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
2405 21st Street, Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Emmetsburg Care Center includes Emmetsburg Care Center, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Emmetsburg Care Center's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 28, 2025, state inspectors cited 16 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Iowa average.
Medicare fined Emmetsburg Care Center once in the last three years, $25,695 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 39 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 57%Above the Iowa average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 11, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 8 citations
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2026
January 8, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 20, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 20, 2026
July 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 15, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 15, 2025Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 15, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 15, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 15, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 15, 2025
February 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 20, 2025
September 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 4, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 4, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 4, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 4, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 4, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $25,695 in the last three years.
- July 28, 2025Fine: $25,695
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Emmetsburg Ia Skilled Nursing Facility LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 46
- Average residents per day
- 41
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 1, 1997
- Part of a chain
- Legacy Healthcare, 95 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165352
Location
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2405 21st StreetEmmetsburg, IA 50536
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Questions about Emmetsburg Care Center
Does Emmetsburg Care Center have a nursing home?+
Yes. Emmetsburg Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Emmetsburg Care Center's other levels of care.
How did Emmetsburg Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 28, 2025 and cited 16 health deficiencies, 10 of them from complaint investigations. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Emmetsburg Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 39 minutes from registered nurses. 57% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Emmetsburg Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Emmetsburg Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $25,695.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.