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Home Health Agency
About Palo Alto Community Health
Unclaimed listing. Palo Alto Community Health is a home health agency provider in Emmetsburg, IA, sourced from public Medicare records. Call the number above to confirm hours, services, and current availability.
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(712) 852-5419 Location
Nearest hospital
PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL
0 miles away in EMMETSBURG, IA.
Emergency services
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About this provider
Home Health Agency in Emmetsburg
Palo Alto Community Health is a home health agency serving Emmetsburg, Iowa. Home health brings skilled nursing, therapy, and medical care into the home after a hospital stay or for chronic condition management. In Emmetsburg, agencies typically coordinate with discharge planners and physicians to start care within 24–48 hours. When you call, confirm Medicare certification, weekend coverage, and the start-of-care window they can meet for your situation.
Palo Alto Community Health serves Emmetsburg, Iowa and surrounding communities — the primary service ZIP on file is 50536. Coverage areas can extend beyond the listed ZIP; call to confirm whether they serve your address before referring a patient.
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How do I contact Palo Alto Community Health?
You can call Palo Alto Community Health directly at 7128525419 using the contact information on this page. Every provider in the NDPAP directory can be contacted directly — we don't gate contact info behind a lead form.
Is Palo Alto Community Health accepting new patients in Emmetsburg?
Availability changes frequently. Call Palo Alto Community Health to confirm whether they're currently accepting new patients in Emmetsburg.
What is Palo Alto Community Health's CMS rating?
CMS gives Palo Alto Community Health an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the Home Health Compare quality program. Star ratings reflect publicly-reported quality and patient-experience measures and are updated quarterly by CMS.
Is Palo Alto Community Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Palo Alto Community Health has been Medicare-certified since 1971 — over 55 years of Medicare participation. Medicare certification means the agency meets federal quality and safety standards and can bill Medicare directly for covered services.
How close is Palo Alto Community Health to the nearest hospital?
Palo Alto Community Health is 0.0 miles from PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL. Proximity to the discharging hospital matters for timely admissions, in-person assessments, and coordinated care transitions — ask about their typical response window when calling.
What service area does Palo Alto Community Health cover?
Palo Alto Community Health's primary service ZIP on file is 50536 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Coverage frequently extends beyond the listed ZIP into surrounding communities. If you're coordinating a referral or discharge, call to confirm whether they serve your address before scheduling.
What services does a home health agency provide?
Home health typically covers skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, and home health aide services — all prescribed by a physician and delivered at the patient's residence.
How soon can home health start after hospital discharge?
Home health agencies generally aim to start care within 24-48 hours of discharge. If you need faster start-of-care, mention it when calling — some agencies offer same-day SOC for qualifying patients in Emmetsburg.
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