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Nursing homes in Ruthven, Iowa
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Ruthven Community Care Center
2701 Mitchell Street Box 0 · Ruthven, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Emmetsburg Care Center
2405 21st Street · Emmetsburg, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Lakeside Lutheran Home
301 North Lawler Street · Emmetsburg, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Palo Alto County Hospital
3201 First Street · Emmetsburg, IA
Ownership: Government (county)
Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center
711 West 11th Street · Spencer, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home
1301 Saint Luke Drive · Spencer, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Ruthven city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
Medicare overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Ruthven (1 facilities), Iowa (387 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Ruthven: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Ruthven: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Ruthven
Ruthven Community Care Center is the only nursing home in Ruthven, Iowa in this directory, with 46 certified beds and a Medicare overall rating of 4 stars.
These figures come from the Medicare data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your search in Ruthven
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Nursing homes in nearby towns
- Emmetsburg3 homes · 11 mi
- Spencer2 homes · 12 mi
- Milford1 home · 19 mi
- Estherville2 homes · 19 mi
- Laurens1 home · 20 mi
- Spirit Lake1 home · 23 mi
Or see every nursing home in Palo Alto County or Iowa.
Questions about nursing homes in Ruthven
How many nursing homes are in Ruthven?
There is 1 Medicare-certified nursing home in Ruthven, with 46 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Ruthven have the highest Medicare rating?
Ruthven Community Care Center (4 stars).
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Ruthven?
4.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 3.1 for Iowa as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Ruthven accept Medicaid?
1 of the 1 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Iowa.
Are any nursing homes in Ruthven on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.