Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Humboldt, IA · Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 16E718) · 28 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (515) 332-4200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital holds a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the Iowa state average of about 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital reports total nurse staffing of about 4.37 hours per resident per day, including 0.95 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.9%.
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital has no federal fines on record, with zero fines totaling $0.00 and zero payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital is a Medicaid-certified nursing home in Humboldt, Iowa, operated under Government - County ownership. The facility is certified for 28 beds and, per CMS Care Compare data, serves an average of 25.3 residents. It has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since November 8, 2001.
CMS assigns this facility an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the Iowa state average overall rating of 3.07. The rating breaks down across four component measures: a health inspection rating of 4 stars, a quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing hours of approximately 4.37 per resident per day, including 0.95 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.9%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports zero fines totaling $0.00 for this facility — no federal fines on record — and zero payment denials. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation noted in the available data for this facility.
No chain affiliation is listed in the provided data, and CMS data does not indicate any change of ownership in the past 12 months.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the current record directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most up-to-date inspection and quality details.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, which is above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
CMS data lists this facility's provider type as Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.37 hours per resident per day, including 0.95 RN hours per resident per day, with 45.9% nursing staff turnover and a 5-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines totaling $0.00 and zero payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 28 beds and has an average of 25.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by Government - County; the data provided does not list any chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since November 8, 2001.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections (4 stars here), staffing (5 stars), and quality measures (5 stars) — which combine to form the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided CMS data; please contact the facility at 5153324200 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 5153324200 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current, up-to-date record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/16E718?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.