Emmetsburg Care Center

2405 21st Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 · CCN 165352 · 46 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2025-07-28 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0805, severity J)
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
2025-07-28 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.11

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.52

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

16%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

57%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $25,695 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-07-28Fine$25,695

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the LEGACY HEALTHCARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 20 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-11F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-05-11F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-05-11F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-05-11F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-05-11F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-05-11F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-05-11F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-05-11F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-08F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-08F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-28F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-28F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-07-28F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-07-28F0805Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-07-28F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-07-28F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-20F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-12F0604Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-12F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-12F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-12F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-12F0805Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Emmetsburg Care Center, Emmetsburg” at medicare.gov/care-compare.