Nursing homes in Emmetsburg, IA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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3 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Emmetsburg are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.3 stars (Iowa: 3.1). The highest rated is Palo Alto County Hospital. 3 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Iowa median (3.76 hours).
Nursing homes near Emmetsburg
- Ruthven Community Care Center · Ruthven · 4 stars · 11 mi · Medicaid
- West Bend Health and Rehabilitation · West Bend · 5 stars · 16 mi · Medicaid
- Laurens Care Center · Laurens · 4 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid
- Estherville Community Care Center · Estherville · 2 stars · 21 mi · Medicaid
- Good Samaritan - Estherville · Estherville · 3 stars · 21 mi · Medicaid
- Valley Vue Care Center · Armstrong · 5 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
- St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home · Spencer · 2 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
- Good Samaritan - Algona · Algona · 3 stars · 23 mi · Medicaid
- Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center · Spencer · 1 stars · 24 mi · Medicaid
- Algona Manor Care Center · Algona · 5 stars · 24 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in Emmetsburg
- Which nursing homes in Emmetsburg accept Medicaid?
- 3 of 3 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Palo Alto County Hospital, Lakeside Lutheran Home, Emmetsburg Care Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 2 of 3 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Emmetsburg Care Center (4 of 5) and Lakeside Lutheran Home (2 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Emmetsburg?
- Palo Alto County Hospital has the highest CMS overall rating in Emmetsburg (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Emmetsburg nursing homes compare with the rest of Iowa?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.3 stars, about the same as the Iowa average of 3.1. 1 of 3 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Emmetsburg?
- 3 of 3 nursing homes in Emmetsburg have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Emmetsburg have no CMS fines?
- 2 of 3 nursing homes in Emmetsburg have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Emmetsburg?
- 1 of 3 nursing homes in Emmetsburg is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Emmetsburg?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Iowa's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Ruthven (1)
- West Bend (1)
- Laurens (1)
- Estherville (2)
- Armstrong (1)
- Spencer (2)
- Algona (2)
- Bancroft (1)
- Milford (1)
- Spirit Lake (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.