PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL Nursing Home


PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (CCN: 16E668) is a Government - County facility located in EMMETSBURG, IA (50536). The facility has an overall rating of 5/5, health inspection rating of 5/5, and a staffing rating of 5/5. It offers 22 certified beds and maintains an average of 22.2 residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 3.69664 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since February 5, 1986 and the last listed health inspection was on December 7, 2023, The facility is located in Palo Alto county and provides senior and nursing home care.

PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL Summary


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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


Health Inspection Citations Details

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:

Citation on 2019-10-31

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

Citation on 2019-10-31

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

Citation on 2019-10-31

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

Citation on 2019-10-31

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

Citation on 2019-10-31

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


Fire Safety Citations Details

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:

Citation on 2023-12-13

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

Citation on 2023-12-13

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

Citation 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 2022-06-24

Citation on 2022-06-14

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

Citation on 2022-06-14

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

Citation on 2022-06-14

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

Citation on 2019-11-05

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

Citation on 2019-11-05

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

Citation on 2019-11-05

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

Citation on 2019-11-05

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

Citation on 2019-11-05

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

Citation on 2019-11-05

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