Jerold Phelps Community Hospital - Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District

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Quick Facts

Total units: 17
Medicare rating: 2 of 5
Ownership: Government, Hospital district
Certified beds: 17
Inspections: View history (61 citations)

Jerold Phelps Community Hospital - Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District is a senior living community in Garberville, California offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Housekeeping, Emergency Call System and Wheelchair Accessible.

About Jerold Phelps Community Hospital - Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District

Jerold Phelps Community Hospital in Garberville is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility licensed for up to 17 residents. Operated by Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District, a hospital district, the facility is Medicare and Medicaid certified for all licensed beds.

The community offers 24-hour staffing with on-site registered nurses, medication management, housekeeping services, emergency call systems, and wheelchair accessibility to support residents' daily needs.

Types of Care at Jerold Phelps Community Hospital - Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

Emergency Call System
Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

24-Hour Staff
Housekeeping
Medication Management
On-Site Nurse (RN)

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Government Inspection History

5 inspection visits in the last three years, 61 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Mar 23, 2026Health Complaint1 citation

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 24, 2026

Sep 12, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard14 citations

Have 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.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 26, 2025
Conduct 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.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 26, 2025
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 26, 2025
Use approved construction type or materials.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 26, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Ensure 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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2025
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2025
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2025

Apr 17, 2025Health Complaint3 citations

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 1, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 1, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 1, 2025

Mar 1, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard26 citations

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 9, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 9, 2024
Establish 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.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 9, 2024
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 9, 2024
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 20, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 9, 2024
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 9, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 9, 2024
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 20, 2024

May 20, 2021Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard17 citations

Ensure 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.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2021
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 22, 2021
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 22, 2021
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 22, 2021
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 22, 2021
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 22, 2021
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2021
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2021
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2021
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2021
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2021
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 22, 2021
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2021
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2021
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2021
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2021
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2021

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Jerold Phelps Community Hospital - Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District offer?

Jerold Phelps Community Hospital - Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Jerold Phelps Community Hospital - Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District located?

Jerold Phelps Community Hospital - Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District is located at 733 Cedar Street in Garberville, California.

How did Jerold Phelps Community Hospital - Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District do on recent health and safety inspections?

Jerold Phelps Community Hospital - Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 61 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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