Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Nursing home in Humboldt, Iowa, CMS certification number 16E718
1000 North 15th Street, Humboldt, IA 50548 · Humboldt County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 28
- Certified for
- Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- February 9, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 4
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Humboldt County Memorial Hospital take Medicare and Medicaid?
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital is certified for Medicaid only, so Medicare won't pay for a stay here.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | Not rated |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Humboldt County Memorial Hospital reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 4.39
- Registered nurse hours
- 1.17
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.62
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.60
- Weekend total hours
- 3.54
- Nursing staff turnover
- 46.3%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 42.9%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on February 9, 2026 and cited 4 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on January 30, 2025, found 0.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 25.3 residents live here, about 90% of its 28 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 28
- Average residents per day
- 25.3
- Certified since
- November 8, 2001
Who owns Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Ownership type
- Government - County
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Who inspects nursing homes in Iowa
Iowa's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Iowa, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
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Questions about Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
What is the CMS star rating of Humboldt County Memorial Hospital?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Humboldt County Memorial Hospital accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital?
4 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Humboldt County Memorial Hospital?
Legal Business Name Not Available, government - county.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.