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Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF
733 Cedar Street, Garberville, CA 95542
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF, in Garberville, California, is certified for 17 beds under government, hospital district ownership.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 10, 11 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 164.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 7.7 hours per resident per day (1.3 RN), above the California median of 4.2.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Humboldt Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 28 | 43 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 164.7 | 51.5 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 7.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | — | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $21,481 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 12 Sep 2025, 1 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: D ×12 E ×8 F ×8
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 30 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Standard survey | 30 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 30 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 30 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 30 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 30 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | F | Complaint investigation | 1 Jun 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jun 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jun 2025 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | F | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | F | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0837 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | F | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2024 |
| 20 May 2021 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | F | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2021 |
| 20 May 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2021 |
| 20 May 2021 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2021 |
| 20 May 2021 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2021 |
| 20 May 2021 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2021 |
| 20 May 2021 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2021 |
| 20 May 2021 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2021 |
| 20 May 2021 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2021 |
| 20 May 2021 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2021 |
| 20 May 2021 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2021 |
| 20 May 2021 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 30.0% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 11.1% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.0% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, hospital district. Legal business name: Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/21/1978 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Humboldt County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaview Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, LP | Eureka | 99 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 51.5 | — | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Eureka Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, LP | Eureka | 99 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 43.4 | $21K | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Fortuna Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, LP | Fortuna | 104 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 65 | 62.5 | $117K | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Granada Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, LP | Eureka | 87 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 32.2 | $38K | 24 Jun 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Humboldt County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF been cited for?
28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 7.7 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF?
Ownership type is government, hospital district. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Sep 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.