01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-07-17 | 1 | 2025-07-17 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-08-29 | 0 | 2024-08-29 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-12-07 | 0 | 2023-12-07 | 2 |
CMS CCN 16E6682026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Palo Alto County Hospital
3201 First Street · Emmetsburg, IA 50536 · Palo Alto County
Certified beds22CMS provider file
Recent citation rows7current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
7 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-07-17 · HEALTHF0851Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-072025-07-17 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-222025-07-17 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-222024-08-29 · FIREK0222Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-052024-08-29 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-122023-12-07 · FIREK0354Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-192023-12-07 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-0803 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- No ownership disclosure row was matched in this release.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.07per resident day
RN hours1.36per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.30per resident day
Staff turnover17.6%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Emmetsburg ledger →