Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF
Nursing Home Facility
733 Cedar Street, Garberville, CA 95542
Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF is a senior care community located in Garberville, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Garberville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (707) 923-3921.
With 17 beds, Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Humboldt County average about 32 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 46% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Humboldt County average of roughly 70%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 7.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Humboldt County average about 4.8 hours.
The community is located in Humboldt County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 28 problems at Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF. None of them caused harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - Hospital district
- Beds / units 17
- Occupancy 46%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 7.7
- Last health inspection September 2025
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