Humboldt County Memorial Hospital — Nursing Home in Humboldt, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 28 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 22.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 16E718 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.92 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.11 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 9, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 9, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — February 19, 2026
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — February 19, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — October 22, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 19, 2026
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital is a 28-bed nursing home in Humboldt, Iowa. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Bottom line: The facility shows strong nurse staffing and a high overall rating, which suggests more hands-on care than many homes. However, the most recent inspection cited several quality-of-care and infection-control issues and concerns about resident rights and notifications, so it's reasonable to ask how those specific citations have been corrected and what changes were made to prevent recurrences.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital is not Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Humboldt County Memorial Hospital's CMS star rating?
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital?
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital reports 4.92433 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Humboldt County Memorial Hospital had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Humboldt County Memorial Hospital had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Humboldt County Memorial Hospital have?
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital has 28 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.