Emmetsburg Care Center
Nursing Home · Emmetsburg, IA
CMS certification number165352
Contact & location
2405 21st StreetEmmetsburg, IA 50536
Palo Alto County
- Phone
- (712) 852-4266
- ZIP code
- 50536 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 46
- Residents per day
- 41.4 (90% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Emmetsburg Ia Skilled Nursing Facility LLC
- Chain
- Legacy Healthcare (89 facilities, avg 2.9★)
- Medicare certified since
- August 1, 1997
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.66 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.65 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.35 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.67 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.27 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 56.9 (state 44.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 57.1 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 2 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- July 28, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 16.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 10
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 22 health · 13 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-05-11 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-05-11 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-05-11 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-05-11 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-05-11 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-05-11 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-05-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-01-08 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2026-01-08 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-07-28 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-07-28 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-07-28 | Ensure 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. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-07-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-07-28 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-07-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-02-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-20 |
| 2024-09-12 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-04 |
| 2024-09-12 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-04 |
| 2024-09-12 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-04 |
| 2024-09-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-04 |
| 2024-09-12 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-04 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $25,695 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-28 | Fine | $25,695 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Cascade Capital Holdings LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Beasley, Karla (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Behounek, Linsey (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Borcherding, Jenny (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Burken, Sheri (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cascade Capital Holdings LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cascade Capital Partners LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| CCG Gorgona LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Emmetsburg Ia Property Holdings, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Friedenberg, Laura (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gorgona Holdco LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gorgona Propco Holdings LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gorgona Sub Holdco LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| GPN Family Trust U/A/D 4/28/08 (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hedberg, Jennifer (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hennager, Christina (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Heying, Larina (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Houston, Mindy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jaeger, Krystle (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kamstra, Lee (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Knutson, Michele (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Larson, Melissa (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McClure, Dorothy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| MN8 RH Holdco LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Otterbeck, Patricia (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rajchenbach, Chaim (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Runksmeier, Dawn (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Scott, Kathleen (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Seu, Joshua (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shabat, Menachem (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shear, Kiley (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Staudt, Sandra (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thayer, Kay (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Van Veghel, Elizabeth (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wierschem, Bobbie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wood, Rosemary (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wright, Amy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shabat, Menachem (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Beasley, Karla (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Behounek, Linsey (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Borcherding, Jenny (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Burken, Sheri (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Friedenberg, Laura (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hedberg, Jennifer (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hennager, Christina (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Heying, Larina (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Houston, Mindy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jaeger, Krystle (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kamstra, Lee (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Knutson, Michele (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Larson, Melissa (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McClure, Dorothy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Otterbeck, Patricia (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rajchenbach, Chaim (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Runksmeier, Dawn (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Scott, Kathleen (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Seu, Joshua (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shabat, Menachem (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Emmetsburg Care Center?
Emmetsburg Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Iowa.
How many beds does Emmetsburg Care Center have?
It has 46 certified beds and cares for about 41 residents per day.
Has Emmetsburg Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $25,695 in the last three years.
Who owns Emmetsburg Care Center?
It is part of Legacy Healthcare and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Emmetsburg Care Center?
(712) 852-4266. The facility is located at 2405 21st Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.