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Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

Explore care at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt, IA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

72%

Patient Experience Rating

1% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

4 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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80%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

5% higher than the national average

72%

Would definitely recommend

1% lower than the national average

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

National Average

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%81%88%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%87%82%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%72%65%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%84%82%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%45%54%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%73%71%

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%83%77%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%64%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Bitner is an excellent surgeon! I have had a crossed eye since I was four. Last year, the muscle in that eye kept getting worse. I went through three prescriptions and prisims up to 10. I went to Dr. Bitner and he said the muscle was giving out. He did surgery on the eye and now, for the first...

Mar 31 2025

Review for Dr. Bitner

My husband was seen a total of 4 times for sudden onset of double vision which was diagnosed as 4th cranial nerve palsy or ischemic mononeuropathy. Dr. Bitner was professional and very thorough with exams. He also explained thoroughly the medical terminology in layman's terms. The entire staff at...

Mar 12 2025

Review for Dr. Bitner

He is a kind and thoughtful man. He always remembers me and my unusual condition even after not seeing me for a year or more.

Jan 30 2025

Review for Dr. Sundell

My granddaughter has been going to Dr. Bitner’s office for 5 yrs and she is very comfortable with talking to him and her eye exam. He’s very thorough and answers all of our questions. Best eye doctor! we highly recommend him!!!

Jan 17 2025

Review for Dr. Bitner

He was extremely knowledgeable yet didn’t throw it in your face like most surgeons. He was very kind and caring the whole time I had him as my doctor. He showed me where the problem was and said it needed to be fixed. I trusted him and he did what he said. Just a GREAT DOCTOR and a Wonderful Caring...

Deyonne Metteer Jan 03 2025

Review for Dr. Beck

Location

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

1000 15th St N, Humboldt IA 50548

CallDirections

(515) 332-4200

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Humboldt County Memorial Hospital located?

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital is located at 1000 15th St N, Humboldt, IA 50548. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Humboldt County Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Humboldt County Memorial Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Humboldt County Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

80% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Humboldt County Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 4 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital?

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Contact Us

1000 15th St N

Humboldt, IA 50548

Directions

(515) 332-4200