Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF
733 Cedar Street · Garberville, CA · 95542 · 7079233921
17 certified beds Government - Hospital district Hospital-based
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 80 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: not rated
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 9.03 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.21 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 6.86 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (28 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 24, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E September 12, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected October 30, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 12, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected October 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F September 12, 2025
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.
Corrected October 30, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E September 12, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected October 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 12, 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.
Corrected October 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F September 12, 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.
Corrected October 30, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected June 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F April 17, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected June 1, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 1, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2024
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F March 1, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F March 1, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 1, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 1, 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.
Corrected April 9, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D May 20, 2021
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected July 22, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E May 20, 2021
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected July 22, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E May 20, 2021
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected July 22, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E May 20, 2021
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 22, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 20, 2021
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected July 22, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 20, 2021
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected July 22, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 20, 2021
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected July 22, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F May 20, 2021
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.
Corrected July 22, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Better-scoring options nearby
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555516 · certified since August 25, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.