Nursing home report
MASON CITY, IL · Medicare-certified · 97 beds
Mason City Area Nursing Home has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star staffing and quality measures ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.18 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility has had $157,310 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.179 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.179.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: L
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited November 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had reasonable access to and privacy when using communication methods. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 576 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $157,310 was recorded.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $157,310 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 25, 2025
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
