Provider Name: PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL
Address: 3201 FIRST STREET, EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
Phone: (712) 852-5520
County: Palo Alto (730)
Ownership Type: Government - County
Certified Beds: 22
Average Residents Per Day: 22.2 ()
Provider Type: Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No
Legal Business Name: Legal Business Name Not Available
First Approved Date: February 5, 1986
Affiliated Entity: ()
Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:
Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N
Resident Family Council: Resident
Sprinkler System Status: Yes
Overall Rating: 5 ()
Health Inspection Rating: 5 ()
QM Rating: 3 ()
Long Stay QM Rating: 3 ()
Short Stay QM Rating: (2)
Staffing Rating: 5 ()
Staffing Report Note:
PT Staffing Note:
Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.11727, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.5511, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.0282, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.5793
Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.69664
Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 2.57886, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.8036
PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0000
Nurse Staff Turnover: 31.0, Nurse Turnover Note:
RN Turnover: 14.3, RN Turnover Note:
Admin Left Number: , Admin Turnover Note: 6
Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.8184, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6228, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.2629
Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.37205, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6530, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 1.4735
Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.30883
Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.00594
Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-12-07 (Score: 0), Cycle 2: 2022-06-08 (Score: 0), Cycle 3: 2019-10-31 (Score: 36)
Total Weighted Health Score: 6.000
Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 0
Infection Control Citations:
Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 0, Total Fines in Dollars: 0.00, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 0
Location and GPS: 3201 FIRST STREET,EMMETSBURG,IA,50536 (43.1192, -94.691)
Process Date: 2024-03-01
Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-11-20
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-11-20
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-11-20
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-11-20
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-11-20
Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0354, Version: New
Description: Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-12-19
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0918, Version: New
Description: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2024-01-08
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0341, Version: New
Description: Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-06-24
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0345, Version: New
Description: Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-06-24
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0347, Version: New
Description: Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-06-24
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0920, Version: New
Description: Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-06-14
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0341, Version: New
Description: Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-11-11
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0345, Version: New
Description: Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-05
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New
Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-11-11
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0371, Version: New
Description: Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-11-14
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0914, Version: New
Description: Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-12-05
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0918, Version: New
Description: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-11-11