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Nevada · Critical Access
Humboldt General Hospital
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Humboldt General Hospital ranks #2586 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 6th pct.
- national percentile
- #2586 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
118 East Haskell Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445 · Humboldt County · (775) 623-5222
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Humboldt General Hospital ranks #2586 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally.
- 6th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #2586 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 0
- measures better than national of 9 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS lowered this hospital from 3 to 2 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a fall of 1.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Humboldt General Hospital sits among rated US hospitals
2 Among the lowest higher than 6% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Humboldt General Hospital vs. Nevada and the nation
- Humboldt General Hos…
Humboldt General Hospital
2 stars
- Nevada avg
Nevada state average
3 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, Humboldt General Hospital rates below the Nevada average of 3 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership
Government - Hospital District or Authority
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 40.0%
2 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for Humboldt General Hospital
Mortality 4 measures
Safety of care 0 measures
Readmission 5 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | N/A | Not Available |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.9 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.7 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5.3 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | N/A | Not Available |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | N/A | Not Available |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | N/A | Not Available |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.1 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 13.5 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 20.6 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.1 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | N/A |
Maternal Health
CMS maternal-care measures reported for this facility. The Hospital Compare maternal extract lists measure names and reporting windows; it does not publish numeric scores or sample sizes in the corpus we ingest, so those columns are omitted rather than filled with N/A.
| Measure |
|---|
| Cesarean Birth |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Humboldt General Hospital outside Nevada, keyed first to the low CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside NV (2/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside NV (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Nevada
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Nevada.
One of 45 Medicare-certified hospitals in Nevada, 6 are shown here.
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No rating Acute Care - Department of Defense
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Critical Access Hospitals
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Boulder City Hospital
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Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Carson City, NV
2/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Carson Valley Health
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5/5
Critical Access Hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Humboldt General Hospital compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Humboldt General Hospital ranks #2586 of 3182 rated US hospitals (low-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Humboldt General Hospital?
Humboldt General Hospital has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Humboldt General Hospital perform on quality measures?
0 of 9 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Humboldt General Hospital; 0 rate worse.
What do patients say about Humboldt General Hospital?
Humboldt General Hospital reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 3 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Humboldt General Hospital?
Humboldt General Hospital tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.
Does Humboldt General Hospital have emergency services?
Yes, Humboldt General Hospital provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Humboldt General Hospital?
Humboldt General Hospital is a Critical Access Hospitals facility with Government - Hospital District or Authority ownership, located in Winnemucca, NV. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Humboldt General Hospital?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Humboldt General Hospital, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Humboldt General Hospital offer maternal health services?
Yes, Humboldt General Hospital reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.