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Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

1000 NORTH 15TH STREET, HUMBOLDT, IA, 50548
(515) 332-4200
28 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1000 North 15th Street
Humboldt, IA 50548
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
28
CMS facility ID
16E718
Care type
Nursing home
County
Humboldt
Facility name
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Street address
1000 NORTH 15TH STREET
City / state / ZIP
Humboldt, IA 50548
Phone
(515) 332-4200

About this facility — Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Humboldt, Iowa. It is licensed for 28 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Humboldt and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Humboldt County Memorial Hospital 11 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

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Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - County

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2001-11-08
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-02-09
Nurse staffing
4.4 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
28
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-09Health inspection4 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-02-19
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-02-19
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-10-22
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-19
2024-01-04Health inspection2 citations
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-01-19
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-19
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (5 citations)
2023-11-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-12-13
2026-02-09Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2026-02-10
2024-01-04Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-01-19
K-0133
E · No harm found
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2024-01-09
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-01-18
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 16E718.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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