JEROLD PHELPS COMM HOSP SNF
733 CEDAR STREET, Garberville, CA 95542
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
Lower is better
How JEROLD PHELPS COMM HOSP SNF Compares
JEROLD PHELPS COMM HOSP SNF is a 17-bed government-owned nursing facility in Garberville, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California average of 3.2 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.0%) is below the California average of 1.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 17 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 46% occupied.
By the numbers vs. California average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.0% — better than the California average of 12.1%.
- Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the California average of 1.6% (100% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.0% — better than the California average of 4.3% (100% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against California averages across 1165 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask JEROLD PHELPS COMM HOSP SNF
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing JEROLD PHELPS COMM HOSP SNF with other nursing homes in Garberville.
How is JEROLD PHELPS COMM HOSP SNF addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help JEROLD PHELPS COMM HOSP SNF keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 10.0% here versus 12.1% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help JEROLD PHELPS COMM HOSP SNF keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.0% here versus 1.6% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is JEROLD PHELPS COMM HOSP SNF's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 46% occupancy across 17 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at JEROLD PHELPS COMM HOSP SNF?
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 JEROLD PHELPS COMM HOSP SNF?
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 Garberville
Garberville sits in Humboldt County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 24,287 (17.8%)
- Median age
- 38.9 years
- Median household income
- $49,235
- Median home value
- $331,300
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 Garberville.
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