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231 North Eighth Avenue West Hartley, IA 51346 · Obrien County
CMS certification number 165177 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Community Memorial Health Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Community Memorial Health Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Iowa average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.76 hours per resident per day at Community Memorial Health Center, about the same as the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.89 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.27 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 33.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Community Memorial Health Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Community Memorial Health Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Iowa's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 22, 2026 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 18 citations at Community Memorial Health Center across 6 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on July 8, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "respond appropriately to all alleged violations" (tag F0610, level K, July 8, 2024). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
January 22, 2026 · 5 citations
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
November 25, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
October 7, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
November 7, 2024 · 1 citation
DNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
July 8, 2024 · 5 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
EHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
November 2, 2023 · 4 citations
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EConduct 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.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Questions to ask on a tour of Community Memorial Health Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on July 8, 2024 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on October 7, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $36,338 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2024 | Fine | $36,338 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Community Memorial Health Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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17.5 mi
Spencer Municipal Hospital SpencerEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 8m for patients treated and sent home
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18.1 mi
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center SheldonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 3m for patients treated and sent home
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20.3 mi
Osceola Community Hospital SibleyEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 55m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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