The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Humboldt, IA · Medicare-certified · 28 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt, IA has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for staffing and quality measures and 4 stars for health inspections. It reported 4.37 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations were noted in food handling, resident rights, and notification requirements.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3738 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3738.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.95
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.64
- Nurse aides
- 2.78
- Weekend nursing
- 3.64
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—5%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.2%4.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%14.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.3%4.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20%15%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—14.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
37.5%14.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.6%17.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—90%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 25.3 residents on an average day (90% of 28 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.