Mason City Area Nursing Home
520 North Price Avenue, Mason City, IL 62664 · (217) 482-5022
Non profit - Other · 97 certified beds
Mason City Area Nursing Home has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2024, found 3 citations (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $174,387 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 4, 2024 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.December 4, 2024 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.December 4, 2024 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 4, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.July 22, 2026 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.July 20, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 20, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.July 20, 2026 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.June 12, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 26, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 11, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.February 25, 2025 · F0604 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.February 25, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.February 25, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $14,380July 20, 2026
- Fine of $160,007February 25, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.18 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.49 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.69 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.00 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 47.7% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| Certified beds | 97 |
| Average residents per day | 66.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Arcadia Care Havana Havana · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Arcadia Care Auburn Auburn · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Beardstown Health & Rehab Ctr Beardstown · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Hallmark Hc of Carlinville Carlinville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Carlinville Rehab & HCC Carlinville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Mason City Area Nursing Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.