Public Record
Mason City Area Nursing Home
Operated by Heritage Operations Group
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 2 / 5
- Certified beds
- 97
- Avg. residents per day
- 62.5
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 17
- Fire safety findings
- 11
- Inspections on file
- 9
- Last inspection
- 2026-01-26
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Citations
17 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0600Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0689Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0604Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0727Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0727Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0576Generalpotential for harm
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0623Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0625Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0675Generalpotential for harm
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0727Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0686Seriousactual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- Inspection1 deficiency
145616 03/11/2025 Mason City Area Nursing Home 520 North Price Avenue Mason City, IL 62664 F 0689 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Many Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection3 deficiencies
145616 02/25/2025 Mason City Area Nursing Home 520 North Price Avenue Mason City, IL 62664 F 0604 Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety **NOTE- TERMS IN…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection3 deficiencies
145616 12/04/2024 Mason City Area Nursing Home 520 North Price Avenue Mason City, IL 62664 F 0727 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- Inspection7 deficiencies
145616 01/18/2024 Mason City Area Nursing Home 520 North Price Avenue Mason City, IL 62664 F 0576 Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review the…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety7 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety3 deficiencies
- Inspection2 deficiencies
145616 11/03/2022 Mason City Area Nursing Home 520 North Price Avenue Mason City, IL 62664 F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review the…
Read full statement of deficiencies
Ownership
Heritage Operations Group
9nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
All 9 are in Illinois.
Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Mason City Area Nursing Home?
- Mason City Area Nursing Home is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Mason City, IL, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 145616.
- What is the CMS rating for Mason City Area Nursing Home?
- Mason City Area Nursing Home has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Mason City Area Nursing Home have?
- Mason City Area Nursing Home is certified for 97 beds. It serves an average of 62.5 residents per day.
- How many citations does Mason City Area Nursing Home have?
- Mason City Area Nursing Home has 17 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Mason City Area Nursing Home last inspected?
- Mason City Area Nursing Home was last inspected on January 26, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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