Avera Holy Family Hospital
Hospital • Estherville, IA
About
Avera Holy Family Hospital is located at 826 North 8th Street in Estherville, Iowa, and serves Emmet County. The hospital is listed as a naloxone distribution site by the State of Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.
Clinic Type
Hospital
Address
826 North 8th St. Estherville, IA 51334
Phone
712-362-6135
information.services@iowa.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 3.8 stars (76 reviews)
- Homefacts (based on patient surveys): 84% overall rating (160 surveys)
Patients praise
- Positive feedback on doctor care in certain instances
- Generally high ratings for discharge information provided to patients
- Strong patient ratings for doctor-patient communication in survey data
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding billing policies and lack of affordable payment plans
- Negative experiences with emergency department (ED) staff and care quality
- Reports of dismissive, unprofessional, or rude behavior by specific medical personnel
- Issues with communication and follow-up on medical orders
- Concerns about hygiene practices and professionalism of some staff members
"Loved the doctor care! The billing end needs work. If you have a huge bill they refuse to set up a affordable payment plan."
— Birdeye review"[I] asked how long the wait was going to be and I got attitude back from one of the nurses, then once we get to our room the male nurse was kinda rude, very short worded... didn't wash his hands."
— MedicalRecords.com patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- George A. Anderson - Estherville News — Feb 5, 2026
- Barry Huntsinger remembered for life in Estherville, broadcasting, business and family - NorthIowaToday.com — May 17, 2026
- OBIT: Douglas F Rowley - NorthIowaToday.com — Nov 7, 2025
- Doris Schealler - Estherville News — Oct 2, 2025
- OBIT: Roger Dale Gerth - NorthIowaToday.com — Nov 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Avera Holy Family Hospital is a 25-bed facility in Estherville, Iowa, offering acute inpatient care, emergency services, childbirth, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, respiratory care, occupational and physical therapy, hospice, and social services. The hospital provides access to physician specialists through its outpatient clinic and uses telemedicine to deliver specialty care to the community.
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