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I O O F Home and Community Therapy Center

Mason City, IA · Medicare-certified · 82 beds

In good standing
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall

I O O F Home and Community Therapy Center in Mason City has an overall 3-star rating, with strong staffing (5 stars; 4.42 hours/resident/day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark) but weaker health inspection and quality scores (2 stars each). It had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included food safety, accident hazards, and food temperature concerns.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.4191 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4191.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.52
Licensed practical nurses
0.91
Nurse aides
2.99
Weekend nursing
3.68

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

43.1%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

7.4%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

7.5%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

3.5%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

2.6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

15.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

15.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

23.6%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.9%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.7%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

20.4%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%Steady

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99.4%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: L

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $30,876 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jan 8, 2024

    $2,634
  • Federal fine

    Jan 2, 2024

    $2,117
  • Federal fine

    Dec 11, 2023

    $4,233
  • Federal fine

    Aug 11, 2023

    $21,892

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
71.3 residents on an average day (87% of 82 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 22 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.