Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
1000 North 15th Street, Humboldt, IA 50548 · Humboldt County · (515) 332-4200
28 certified beds, about 25 residents a day · Government - County · Medicaid since 2001
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 16E718 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 9, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since November 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.37 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.95 of those hours.
45.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 7 health citations on file.
February 9, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff and resident interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's call light was in reach for 1 of 13 resident's reviewed (Resident #7). The facility reported a census of 25 residents.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to notify the Physician and family/resident representative of a condition change for 1 of 13 residents reviewed (Resident #26). The facility reported a census of 25 residents.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide adequate nursing supervision to prevent accident and injuries for 1 of 1 residents reviewed (Resident #19) for falls. The facility reported a census of 25 residents. Citation considered past noncompliance as the facility completed the following interventions prior to the surveyor entering the facility on February 4, 2026:Staff education provided on always utilizing the gait belt with resident transfers on 10/22/25. Staff education provided to Staff D, Certified Nursing Assistant, on the importance of utilizing a gait belt with the resident transfers on 10/23/25.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to provide a safe and sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident #37) with an indwelling catheter. The facility reported a census of 25 residents.
January 30, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
January 4, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and staff interviews the facility failed to cover food items when transported. The facility identified a census of 26 residents.
- D Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to prepare pureed food items with the most nutritional content, provide a full serving of pureed meat and failed to hold hot food at appropriate temperatures. The facility reported a census of 26 residents.
November 20, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff and resident interview, the facility failed to assure residents were treated with dignity and respect for 3 of 5 residents reviewed (Resident #1, #4, and #5). The facility reported a census of 25 residents.
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 1 on February 9, 2026, 3 on January 4, 2024.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.37 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.95 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.64 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.78 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.64 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.9% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.09 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.67 on weekdays and 3.64 on weekends, 22% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.92 in April to June 2025 to 4.37 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.37 | 0.95 | 4.67 | 3.64 | 4.5% | 0 of 90 | 25 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.55 | 1.01 | 4.83 | 3.83 | 2.5% | 0 of 92 | 25 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.98 | 0.98 | 5.28 | 4.22 | 2.4% | 0 of 92 | 24 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.92 | 1.11 | 5.24 | 4.12 | 3.9% | 0 of 91 | 23 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Iowa, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.80 | 0.71 | 3.98 | 3.36 | 4.7% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
Official wage estimates for Iowa
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.92 | $17.96 to $21.95 | 22,670 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.11 | $27.12 to $34.06 | 5,510 |
| Registered nurses | $37.80 | $32.83 to $41.32 | 34,420 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.8 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.6 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Humboldt County Memorial Hospital's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: This nursing home is not required to submit data for the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 9, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 4, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 9, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 9, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Marian Home Fort Dodge, 15.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Rotary Senior Living Eagle Grove, 17.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Friendship Haven, Inc Fort Dodge, 18.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- West Bend Health and Rehabilitation West Bend, 19 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Good Samaritan - Manson Manson, 20.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Good Samaritan - Algona Algona, 22.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Algona Manor Care Center Algona, 23.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
Iowa contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Iowa. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Health Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Iowa Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 866-236-1430. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Iowa Health Facility Database, Entity Search, where Iowa publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Humboldt County Memorial Hospital's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Humboldt County Memorial Hospital 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Humboldt County Memorial Hospital get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 9, 2026. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Humboldt County Memorial Hospital been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Humboldt County Memorial Hospital accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Humboldt County Memorial Hospital?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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