Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF in Garberville, CA

Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Garberville, California. It is located in Humboldt county at 733 Cedar Street, Garberville, California 95542. You can reach out to the office of Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF via phone at (707) 923-3921. This skilled nursing facility has 17 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 46.47%. Its legal business name is Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District and has the following ownership type - Government - Hospital District.

Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF (Medicare CCN 555516) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1992 (34 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in September, 2025.

Contact Information

Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF
733 Cedar Street, Garberville, California 95542
(707) 923-3921

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Nursing Home Profile

NameJerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF
Location733 Cedar Street, Garberville, California
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds17
Occupancy Rate46.47%
Medicare ID (CCN)555516
Legal Business NameSouthern Humboldt Community Healthcare District
Ownership TypeGovernment - Hospital District

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1245458421
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameSouthern Humboldt Community Healthcare District
Doing Business AsJerold Phelps Community Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility
Address733 Cedar St, Garberville, CA 95542
Phone Number707-923-3921

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day7.743.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day1.280.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day3.80.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.662.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend7.253.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend1.280.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.020.07
Total nursing staff turnoverNot available: no valid staffing data was submitted45.8%
Registered nurse turnoverNot available: no valid staffing data was submitted42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing homeNot available: no valid staffing data was submitted0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in September, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF for 7 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 28 citations since 2021 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Mar 23, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 24, 2026
Sep 12, 2025Have 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.
F0727, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Oct 30, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Conduct 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.
F0838, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Oct 30, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Oct 30, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Oct 30, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Oct 30, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 30, 2025
Apr 17, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Jun 1, 2025
Apr 17, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 1, 2025
Apr 17, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 1, 2025
Mar 1, 2024Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Apr 9, 2024
Mar 1, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Apr 9, 2024
Mar 1, 2024Establish 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.
F0837, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Apr 9, 2024
Mar 1, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Apr 9, 2024
Mar 1, 2024Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 9, 2024
Mar 1, 2024Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
F0636, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 9, 2024
Mar 1, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 9, 2024
May 20, 2021Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Jul 22, 2021
May 20, 2021Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Jul 22, 2021
May 20, 2021Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
F0638, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jul 22, 2021
May 20, 2021Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jul 22, 2021
May 20, 2021Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jul 22, 2021
May 20, 2021Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jul 22, 2021
May 20, 2021Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
F0636, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 22, 2021
May 20, 2021Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F0676, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 22, 2021
May 20, 2021Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 22, 2021
May 20, 2021Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
F0867, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 22, 2021
May 20, 2021Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
F0868, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 22, 2021

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3013.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight05.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder3.410.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection11.111.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1612.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury03.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10093.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccineNot Available82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationNot Available1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedNot Available14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication17.8619.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccineNot Available95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccineNot Available79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers04.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.9619.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1015.38

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