Nursing homes in Ruthven, IA
Ruthven has one Medicare-certified nursing home. Because a single option is rarely a real choice, the table below also lists every certified facility within 20 miles. Palo Alto County overall has 5 certified facilities (county average rating 3.2/5).
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In Ruthven and within 20 miles
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and self-reported quality measures; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthven Community Care Center | Ruthven | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | 4/5 | — | 46 | |
| Palo Alto County Hospital | Emmetsburg, IA · 10.6 mi | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | 4/5 | no Medicare | — | 22 |
| Lakeside Lutheran Home | Emmetsburg, IA · 11.0 mi | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 5/5 | — | 55 | |
| Emmetsburg Care Center | Emmetsburg, IA · 11.2 mi | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | — | 46 | |
| St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home | Spencer, IA · 11.5 mi | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 5/5 | — | 79 | |
| Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center | Spencer, IA · 13.0 mi | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 2/5 | — | 82 | |
| Accura Healthcare of Milford | Milford, IA · 18.9 mi | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | 3/5 | — | 46 | |
| Estherville Community Care Center | Estherville, IA · 19.2 mi | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 4/5 | — | 46 | |
| Good Samaritan - Estherville | Estherville, IA · 19.4 mi | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 4/5 | — | 62 |
Distances are straight-line from the Ruthven area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.