Mason City Area Nursing HomeCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 520 North Price Avenue, Mason City, IL 62664
- CCN
- 145616
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, other
- Certified beds
- 97
- Residents per day
- 67
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Mason City Area Nursing Home an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 4 Dec 2024. The latest survey cycle has 5 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Illinois is 11. CMS lists 1 fine of $160,007 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Mason County median | Illinois median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 2 homes in the county, 666 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Illinois median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 4 Dec 2024 | 5 | 11 |
| Cycle 2 | 18 Jan 2024 | 11 | 11 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 2 | 10 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | ||
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 5 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Jun 2026 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Feb 2026 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0727 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 24 Dec 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 23 Dec 2024 |
Survey cycle 2: 11 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | L | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | J | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0727 | 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. | F | Complaint investigation | 25 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | F | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0675 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0727 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 9 Feb 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 2 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2022 |
| 3 Nov 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 | Fine | $160,007 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Illinois median | Illinois average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.18 | 3.30 | 3.45 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.49 | 0.60 | 0.72 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.69 | 0.64 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.00 | 2.09 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.90 | 2.90 | 3.08 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 47.7%
- Nurse staff turnover, Illinois median
- 43.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 16.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 30.1% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 6.4% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 36.0% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.2% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.0% | 17.8% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, other
- Legal business name
- Mason City Area Nursing Home Association, Inc.
- Chain
- Heritage Operations Group (9 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Operations Group, LLC | Operational/managerial control | 30 Aug 2016 | |
| Heritage Operations Group, LLC | Adp of the snf | 26 Feb 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Mason County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Care HavanaSpecial Focus candidate | Havana | 1 of 5 | 35 | $415,888 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Illinois Department of Public Health: file a health care complaintThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Illinois, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Mason City Area Nursing Home (CCN 145616). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/mason-city-area-nursing-home-mason-city-il-145616/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Mason City Area Nursing Home last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 12 Jun 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 18 Jan 2024.
- Who operates Mason City Area Nursing Home?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, other. CMS lists the home in the chain Heritage Operations Group. The CMS ownership file names Heritage Operations Group, LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Mason City Area Nursing Home a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 4 homes in Illinois as Special Focus Facilities and 20 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.