Nursing HomeInspections

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

Nursing home in Humboldt, IA

Medicaid-certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
1000 North 15th Street, Humboldt, IA 50548
Phone
(515) 332-4200
Listed under
Government-owned, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
16E718
Overall star rating
5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
28
Average residents per day
25
Ownership
Government, county
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Certified for
Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Nov 8, 2001
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 16E718. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 9, 2026. CMS lists 7 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 20, 2023 to Feb 9, 2026): 1 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Feb 9, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 9, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 9, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 9, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 4, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 4, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Nov 20, 2023Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.37 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.95 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.78 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.64 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
46%
RN turnover (yearly)
50%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.