Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Compares

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital is a 28-bed government-owned nursing facility in Humboldt, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (3.9%) is below the Iowa average of 19.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 28 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.9% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4% (80% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 5.3% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7% (43% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.4% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3% (45% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Humboldt

Humboldt sits in Humboldt County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.7% 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+

1,974 (20.7%)

Median age

41.9 years

Median household income

$55,707

Median home value

$109,200

Demographics for Humboldt County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Humboldt.

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