Estherville Community Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
2001 First Avenue North, Estherville, IA 51334
Estherville Community Care Center is a senior care community located in Estherville, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Estherville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (712) 362-3594.
Estherville Community Care Center is licensed for 46 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Estherville average about 54 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 46%.
The community is located in Emmet County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 23 problems at Estherville Community Care Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Estherville Community Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 46
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 46%
- Last health inspection September 2025
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