Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
The next survey window likely opens around January 2027
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Call Light Not Within Reach: A resident with no cognitive impairment and diagnoses including CKD, DM, and CAD did not have his call light within reach while in bed. He stated he had to yell for help until someone heard him, and an LPN later confirmed the resident did not have the call light and gave it to him after hearing him call out. The ADON stated residents should have their call light within reach and should not have to yell for help.
Failure to notify the MD and family/rep after a choking episode. A resident with severe cognitive impairment and dx including Alzheimer's disease, GERD, anxiety, and depression began coughing while eating and drinking in the dining room; a tablemate alerted staff that the resident appeared to have choked, and the nurse was summoned. The resident was able to cough and talk and said the drink went down the wrong pipe, but the record lacked documentation that the MD or family/rep was notified as required by facility policy for changes in condition.
A resident with moderately impaired cognition and diagnoses including HF, anemia, and cancer fell during a morning transfer when a CNA did not use a gait belt. The resident required substantial to maximum assistance for transfers and the care plan called for two staff members for all transfers, but the CNA reported the resident became weak, his legs gave out, and he was lowered to the floor.
A CNA provided catheter care for a resident with an indwelling catheter and impaired cognition while placing a box of gloves on the floor without a barrier next to other supplies. The CNA changed gloves multiple times without performing hand hygiene, then emptied the leg bag and handled the graduate. A QA nurse stated supplies should not be placed on the floor without a barrier and hand hygiene should be completed when gloves are changed.
Call Light Not Within Reach
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The facility failed to ensure Resident #7’s call light was within reach. Resident #7’s MDS assessment showed a BIMS score of 15, indicating no cognitive impairment, and the resident depended on staff for toileting hygiene, rolling left and right, and transfers. The resident’s diagnoses included chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and coronary artery disease. The care plan identified the resident as at risk for falls and included interventions that the resident used the call light and needed a safe environment with a working and reachable call light. During interview, Resident #7 stated staff did not give him his call light the previous night, and when he needed help he had to yell out until someone heard him. He said he was in bed and the call light was on his walker, and that this upset him. An LPN who worked the prior night shift stated she heard someone calling out around 10:30 p.m., checked, and found Resident #7 did not have his call light. She gave it to him and apologized, stating staff should have made sure he could reach it. The ADON stated staff should ensure residents have the call light within reach and that a resident should not have to yell out to get help.
Failure to Notify Physician and Family After Choking Episode
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Summary
The facility failed to notify the physician and the resident's family or resident representative of a change in condition for Resident #26 after a choking-related event during lunch. Resident #26 had severe cognitive impairment with a BIMS score of 5 and diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease, non-Alzheimer's disease, GERD, anxiety, and depression. The care plan directed staff to monitor, document, and report signs and symptoms of dysphagia, including pocketing, choking, coughing, drooling, holding food in the mouth, repeated swallowing attempts, refusing to eat, and concerns during meals. On 12/9/25, while eating and drinking in the dining room, Resident #26 began to cough; a tablemate alerted staff that the resident appeared to have choked, and the nurse was summoned. The resident was able to cough and talk and stated the drink went down the wrong pipe. The clinical record did not contain documentation that the physician or family/resident representative was notified of the incident, and a QA nurse later verified that those notifications should have been completed. The facility policy required nursing services to notify the attending physician and representative of changes in the resident's condition or status.
Failure to Use Gait Belt During Resident Transfer
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Summary
The facility failed to provide adequate nursing supervision to prevent an accident and injury for one resident reviewed for falls. Resident #19 had a BIMS score of 8, indicating moderately impaired cognition, and the MDS identified diagnoses of heart failure, anemia, and cancer. The MDS also showed the resident required substantial to maximum assistance for all transfers, and the care plan stated the resident had impaired cognitive and functional status and required assistance of two staff members for all transfers. An incident report documented that the resident fell in his room and landed on his right hip with no apparent injuries. The report stated that Staff D, a CNA, was getting the resident ready for the day when the resident slipped and fell, and that the gait belt was not used during the transfer. Staff D stated she did not use a gait belt, that the resident became weak and his legs gave out, and that she lowered him to the floor. The facility policy stated to utilize a gait belt while assisting residents with transfers and ambulation, and the RN stated the expectation was to use the gait belt when assisting the resident with transfers or ambulation unless otherwise care planned.
Hand Hygiene and Supply Placement During Catheter Care
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide a safe and sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for a resident with an indwelling catheter. The resident’s MDS documented a BIMS score of 10, indicating moderately impaired cognition, and identified diagnoses of benign prostatic hyperplasia, neoplasm of the bladder, overactive bladder, and an indwelling catheter. The MDS also noted the resident required partial/moderate assistance with toileting hygiene. During observation, a CNA entered the resident’s room wearing a gown and gloves, carried a box of gloves into the room, and placed the box on the floor without a barrier next to a towel on the floor that had a graduate and alcohol swabs on it. The CNA removed her gloves and put on a new pair from the box without completing hand hygiene, then cleansed the leg bag spout with an alcohol swab, emptied urine into the graduate, and cleansed the spout again with a different alcohol swab. The CNA again removed her gloves and put on another pair from the same box without completing hand hygiene before pulling the resident’s pant leg down and going to the restroom to empty and rinse the graduate. The CNA acknowledged placing the glove box on the floor and not performing hand hygiene when changing gloves. A QA nurse stated supplies should not be placed on the floor without a barrier and hand hygiene should be completed when gloves are changed.
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| Facility | Distance | Overall rating | Citations, 12 mo | Serious (J–L) |
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| Fort Dodge Health And Rehabilitation | 14.9 mi | ★★★★★ | 26 | 1 |
| Marian Home | 15.6 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
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| Friendship Haven, Inc | 18.7 mi | ★★★★★ | 3 | 0 |
| West Bend Health And Rehabilitation | 19 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
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