Community Memorial Health Center
231 North Eighth Avenue West, Hartley, IA 51346
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Community Memorial Health Center Compares
Community Memorial Health Center is a 62-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Hartley, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (10.5%) is above the Iowa average of 4.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 62 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 71% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 29.6% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.5% (52% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 4.3% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.8%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.5% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.2% (153% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 10.4% — better than the Iowa average of 20.8% (50% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Community Memorial Health Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Community Memorial Health Center with other nursing homes in Hartley.
How is Community Memorial Health Center addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Community Memorial Health Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 29.6% here versus 19.5% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Community Memorial Health Center doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 10.5% here versus 4.2% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Community Memorial Health Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Community Memorial Health Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Hartley
Hartley sits in O'Brien County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 2,869 (20.8%)
- Median age
- 41.8 years
- Median household income
- $57,200
- Median home value
- $116,300
Demographics for O'Brien County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Hartley.
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