Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
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What this means for your family
Choosing Humboldt County Memorial Hospital means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has 8 deficiencies across 3 surveys with one complaint filed by a family regarding resident dignity and rights. Main problem areas include food service and dietary operations, emergency preparedness, and resident care quality. All deficiencies have been corrected by the provider, and issues appear to be isolated incidents rather than recurring patterns across different survey periods.
Feb 9, 2026Routine5
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jan 4, 2024Routine5
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Construction Deficiencies
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nov 20, 2023Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Apr 24, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Jan 18, 2023ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Oct 20, 2022ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Aug 27, 2020InspectionClean
Fed violations: 6, State violations: 0
Aug 6, 2020ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Aug 5, 2015InspectionClean
Fed violations: 9, State violations: 0
Oct 28, 2014ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 1, State violations: 0
Dec 15, 2010InspectionClean
Fed violations: 3, State violations: 0
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
government
Ownership & Management
Owners
Undisclosed
Ownership Data Not Available · Organization
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