Palo Alto County Hospital is a nursing home in Emmetsburg, IA, with 22 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. Please note that this nursing facility is located in a hospital.

Costs at this community start at $4,262 and range up to $5,969 per month. The average price in the community is $5,116, which is higher than the average cost of $5,115 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is greater than the state average. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional services may increase the cost of care. This facility is Medicaid certified.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.7 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.6 hours with licensed nurses (1.0 by an RN and 0.6 by an LPN) and 2.1 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

There are four hospitals within 25 miles of Palo Alto County Hospital. The two closest hospitals are Palo Alto County Hospital, which is 0.0 miles away, and Avera Holy Family Hospital, which is 21.9 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 5. The ratings for the staff are excellent and the quality ratings are average, with a rating of 3.