Community Memorial Health Center
Hartley, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165177) · 62 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 2 totaling $44,528
Phone: (712) 728-2428 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, Iowa has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Community Memorial Health Center reports total nurse staffing of about 4.02 hours per resident per day, including 1.12 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 41.1%. CMS gives this facility a staffing rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
Community Memorial Health Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $44,528.00, with no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not part of the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Community Memorial Health Center is a non-profit nursing home in Hartley, Obrien County, Iowa, certified for 62 beds with an average of 44.2 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since December 1992.
According to CMS Care Compare, Community Memorial Health Center holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.07 for Iowa. The facility's four CMS star ratings break down as follows: overall rating of 3, health inspection rating of 2, quality measures (QM) rating of 2, and staffing rating of 5.
Staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 4.02 hours per resident per day, including 1.12 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.1%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $44,528.00 for this facility. There have been no payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus program, which designates facilities as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection scrutiny.
There has been no change in ownership at this facility within the past 12 months, according to the available data.
No chain affiliation data is provided for this facility in the CMS dataset.
Source: CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Community Memorial Health Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Iowa state average of 3.07.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.02 hours per resident per day, including 1.12 RN hours, with 41.1% nursing staff turnover; CMS rates staffing 5 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 2 fines totaling $44,528.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 62 beds with an average of 44.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit organization; no chain affiliation is listed in the available CMS data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since December 1992.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (3 stars), health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (2 stars), and staffing (5 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not provided in the CMS data; contact the facility at 7127282428 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This detail is not covered in the CMS data; contact the facility at 7127282428 to arrange a tour and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165177?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.