Qhc Humboldt South is located in Humboldt, Iowa. Sporting an overall score of B, this looks like a very respectable nursing home. Based on our ratings, this place ought to meet the needs of most people. Fortunately, this facility didn't have any poor grades in any of the four major categories. Additional information about these categories is available below.
Qhc Humboldt South
Updated May 1, 2022 by Nick Reese
800 13th Street South,
Humboldt IA 50548
45% estimated occupancy 1
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Short-term Care Quality
In addition to receiving a strong overall grade, this nursing home also received an elite short-term care grade. We awarded them one of our better scores in that area, with an impressive grade of A-. In the category of short-term care, we attempt to evaluate indicators of a facility's rehabilitation services. We look at a facility's skilled nursing services, such as those performed by registered nurses and physical and occupational therapists. One of this nursing home's strength is that it offers more hours of care from registered nurses to its residents. Finally, we looked at the percentage of patients who returned home from this nursing home. We found that 0 percent of this facility's residents were able to return home.
Facility Inspections
This facility also excelled in inspections. We gave it an A- for that area, which is one of our highest grades. This is one of the few facilities with an overall score in this range which received multiple category grades this high. We take several aspects of a facility's inspection report into consideration in calculating our inspection ratings. One key factor is health deficiencies. It should be noted that the severity of the deficiencies is usually more important than the number of deficiencies, as some of these end up being relatively insignificant. This particular nursing home received 9 deficiencies on its inspection report. Overall, this is still a good inspection report, but we'd always recommend looking into any deficiencies you find troubling.
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Nurse Quality
Adding to its profile, this facility also earned a grade of B+ for its nursing rating. This is a well above average score in this category. Our nursing score is based on many factors, many of which are based on levels of nurse staffing. This nursing home averages 3.2 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Finally, we also looked at several nursing quality measures and this nursing home excelled in some of these areas. With less than five percent of its residents sustaining pressure ulcers, it performed as well as any place Iowa in this category. This is generally a good indicator of quality nursing care. Pressure ulcers can typically be prevented by providing better nursing care, such as employing a system of turning a patient more frequently.
Long-term Care Quality
Our next category is long-term care, in which we awarded this nursing home a grade of C in that category. Our long-term care grades are more important for patients requiring more traditional assistance associated with activities of daily living. After considering the amount of care provided by nurses and other staff, we turned to the facility's vaccination records. We were optimistic to find that this nursing home vaccinated 96 percent of its patients against pneumonia. Lastly, we looked at its number of hospitalizations. While it had 2.67 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, its risk adjusted statistic was not too bad.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Qhc Humboldt South Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In Qhc Humboldt South, 6.08% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients that developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a solid indicator of nursing care quality.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In Qhc Humboldt South, 3.74% of Patients had Serious Falls
This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who experienced falls resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In Qhc Humboldt South, 2.94% of Patients had UTIs
This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic could also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In Qhc Humboldt South, 16.71% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This is the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. These medications are sometimes used for treating a variety of medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In Qhc Humboldt South, 18.64% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly used to treat patients suffering from depression or anxiety.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In Qhc Humboldt South, 4.84% of Patients
Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating signs of depression.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In Qhc Humboldt South, 94.37% of Patients
This tells you the percentage of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In Qhc Humboldt South, 16.8% Percentage of Patients
This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In Qhc Humboldt South, 20.56% Percentage of Residents
This tells you the percentage of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.
Hospitalizations
In Qhc Humboldt South, 1.17 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In Qhc Humboldt South, 20.56 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.
Nearby Hospitals
- Humboldt County Memorial HospitalCritical Access Hospitals 1.35 miles away1000 North 15th Street Humboldt Iowa 50548Voluntary non-profit - Other(515) 332-4200
- Trinity Regional Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 15.46 miles away802 Kenyon Rd Fort Dodge Iowa 50501Voluntary non-profit - Private(515) 573-3101
Nearby Dialysis
- Renal Center of Fort Dodge LLC15.31 miles away2520 9th Ave South Fort Dodge Iowa 50501Dialysis Stations: 16 (515) 574-6200