Qhc Humboldt North is an average-sized nursing home located in Humboldt, Iowa. Sporting an overall score of D, this is a lower end nursing home. If you are not satisfied with this facility's pedestrian overall grade, you may have to look in other cities as this is the only nursing home in Humboldt. More information on this facility's category grades is available below. Its best category was short-term care, which is discussed in the next paragraph.
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Qhc Humboldt North
- Nursing Home
- Memory Care
Updated Apr 1, 2023 by Nick Reese
Grade: D
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Quick Details
- Accepts Medicare 1
- Accepts Medicaid 1
- No CCRC
- No Resident Council
- No Family Council
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Secure Memory Care
- Offers Inpatient Rehab
Specialized Services
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Nutritional Counseling
- Pharmacy
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Short-term Care Quality
Grade: B
Even though we were not complementary of this nursing home's overall grade, it actually received an impressive short-term care grade this year. We gave it a B in this category, which proved to be a rare shining light in its profile. In the area of short-term care, we strive to assess indicators of a nursing home's rehabilitation. We analyze a facility's skilled nursing services, such as the ones performed by registered nurses and various therapists. We weren't able to find information about this nursing home's registered nurse or physical therapy staffing. Lastly, we looked at the number of patients that were able to return home from this facility. We found that 0 percent of this facility's residents were able to return home.
Facility Inspections
Grade: B-minus
We also awarded this nursing home a grade of B- for our inspections rating. This score is a more impressive than the facility's overall grade. These inspection scores take several factors into consideration, including deficiencies, substantiated complaints and federal fines. You can find more information about each of these items by reviewing copies of nursing homes' inspection reports. While this facility had some deficiencies on its inspection report, none were severe based on CMS' scale. A couple minor deficiencies are not the end of the world.
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Nurse Quality
Grade: B-minus
This nursing home actually received a decent grade in the area of nursing as well. We awarded it a grade of B- for that category, which is not a bad score. There are a number of factors included in this grade. Many of the factors reflect levels of nurse staffing. This facility provided just 0 hours of nursing care per resident per day. This is a relatively low total compared to most other facilities. Lastly, despite not having the most impressive total nursing hours per resident, this place actually performed admirably in the metric of preventing major falls. This is typically a good indicator that a place has sufficient quality controls in place.
Long-term Care Quality
Grade: F
The last area we analyzed was long-term care. This nursing home was given a rock bottom grade of F in this area. Long-term care grades of this caliber generally are a bad sign for the quantity and quality of care provided by nurses and aids, as well as the levels of routine medical care available. On top of looking at the quantity of care provided by aids and other staff, we looked at the number of residents vaccinated for pneumonia. This facility gave the vaccine to 84.47205 percent of its residents. This is multiple points below what we were hoping for. Surprisingly, this facility actually fared well at keeping its residents out of the hospital. It had just 0.01 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days. This is its best feature in this category.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Qhc Humboldt North Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
Grade: C
In Qhc Humboldt North, 11.83% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This indicates the percentage of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.
Minimizes Serious Falls
Grade: F
In Qhc Humboldt North, 7.45% of Patients had Serious Falls
This is the percent of residents who suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in major injury are routinely caused by poor nursing care. Closer supervision can reduce the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
Grade: F
In Qhc Humboldt North, 10.06% of Patients had UTIs
This indicates the percentage of residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. These infections could be associated with poor hygiene.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
Grade: F
In Qhc Humboldt North, 32.82% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This figure is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents taking antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications serve an important medical purpose, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may mean a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
Grade: D
In Qhc Humboldt North, 28.78% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This metric tells you the percent of long-term residents receiving antianxiety drugs.
Managing Depression Among Residents
Grade: B
In Qhc Humboldt North, 3.4% of Patients
This tells you the percentage of patients showing depressive symptoms. Increased rates of depression could be an indicator worse patient care.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
Grade: C
In Qhc Humboldt North, 89.96% of Patients
This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
Grade: B-plus
In Qhc Humboldt North, 12.59% of Patients
This is a measure of the percentage of long-term care patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and eating. Some experts believe this is a reliable measure of a patient's well-being.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
Grade: B
In Qhc Humboldt North, 15.65% of Residents
This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents that retained mobility levels.
Hospitalizations
Grade: A
In Qhc Humboldt North, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This indicates the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the overall quality of care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
Grade: B
In Qhc Humboldt North, 15.65% of Residents Rehospitalized
This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.
Nearby Hospitals
- Humboldt County Memorial HospitalCritical Access Hospitals 0.28 miles away1000 North 15th Street Humboldt Iowa 50548Voluntary non-profit - Other(515) 332-4200
- Trinity Regional Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 16.89 miles away802 Kenyon Rd Fort Dodge Iowa 50501Voluntary non-profit - Private(515) 573-3101
Nearby Dialysis
- Renal Center of Fort Dodge LLC16.72 miles away2520 9th Ave South Fort Dodge Iowa 50501Dialysis Stations: 16 (515) 574-6200
