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A
Very Good

Community Memorial Health Center

231 North Eighth Avenue West · Hartley, IA 51346

7127282428 · Non profit - Corporation

62 beds42.2 residents65 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Community Memorial Health Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.158 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.26 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.97% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.158hrs/resident/day▲ 0.26
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0367hrs/resident/day▲ 0.35
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.97%
4.3935 weekday → 3.5601 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4657hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4564hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4718std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Obrien County Average+0.60 HPRD
3.56
04.16 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+0.34 HPRD
3.82
04.16 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.26 HPRD
3.90
04.16 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Community Memorial Health Center ★
Hartley · This facility
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A
4.1581.0367★★★☆☆
Good Samaritan Society - George
George
28.1 mi
C
3.30691.1547★★★☆☆
Cherokee Specialty Care
Cherokee
29.2 mi
D
3.48970.3441★★☆☆☆
Pleasant Acres Care Center
HULL
33.1 mi
C
3.47981.0178★★★☆☆
Crown Pointe Estates Care Center
Sioux Center
35.2 mi
A
4.82480.829★★★☆☆
Good Samaritan Society - Estherville
Estherville
36.8 mi
B
3.48890.9822★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$44,528
Fines Assessed
Nov 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 7, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 8, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 2, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Aug 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 2, 2022Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jul 8, 2024Fine
$36,338
Aug 22, 2023Fine
$8,190
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.