F
ST CLARA'S REHAB & SENIOR CARE
29/100 score
0.40 hrs RN staffing
10 deficiencies
MASON CITY AREA NURSING HOME
520 NORTH PRICE AVENUE, MASON CITY, IL 62664
Operator
HERITAGE OPERATIONS GROUP · 9 facilities
- Provider number (CCN)
- 145616
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Certified beds
- 97
- Phone
- (217) 482-5022
- CMS data as of
- August 1, 2026
F
●
stable
Staffing 0% · Deficiencies +25% over tracking period
What the records show
CMS rates MASON CITY AREA NURSING HOME 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 of 5 for health inspections, 1 of 5 for staffing, 1 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 18 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2024, 3 at actual-harm level or higher. CMS enforcement records list 1 fine totalling $160,007.
Facility Assessment
Inspectors recorded 3 citations at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles. This facility is operated by HERITAGE OPERATIONS GROUP, which scores 31 points below the national average. This facility staffs below 0.55 RN hours per resident day — the level the 2024 federal rule, repealed in February 2026, would have required.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews MASON CITY AREA NURSING HOME using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
Below the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.49 — Below the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
18
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
3
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
Health inspection: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Quality: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
Staffing: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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32/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.49 hrs |
|---|---|
| IL median | 0.61 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 16.7% · Total nursing staff turnover: 47.7%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: December 4, 2024.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from November 3, 2022 to June 12, 2026.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 145616 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
2 immediate jeopardy, 1 actual harm issues found among 18 total deficiencies. 18 corrected.
Most recent inspection (June 12, 2026)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0600
Status: Corrected
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 25, 2026
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0600
Status: Corrected
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 11, 2026
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 23, 2024
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0727
Status: Corrected
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 19, 2024
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0758
Status: Corrected
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected December 24, 2024
Inspection cycle 2 (February 25, 2025)
J
Immediate jeopardy — isolated
F0604
Status: Corrected
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 12, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0609
Status: Corrected
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 12, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0609
Status: Corrected
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 9, 2024
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0727
Status: Corrected
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 25, 2025
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0727
Status: Corrected
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 9, 2024
L
Immediate jeopardy — widespread
F0689
Status: Corrected
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 12, 2025
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0675
Status: Corrected
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 9, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0689
Status: Corrected
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 9, 2024
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0576
Status: Corrected
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 9, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0623
Status: Corrected
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 9, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0625
Status: Corrected
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 9, 2024
Inspection cycle 3 (November 3, 2022)
G
Actual harm — isolated
F0686
Status: Corrected
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 25, 2022
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0684
Status: Corrected
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 25, 2022
Fines and Enforcement Actions
Penalties CMS has imposed on this facility. A fine is a civil money penalty; a payment denial suspends Medicare or Medicaid payment for new admissions.
| Date | Action | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2025 | Fine | $160,007 |
1 fine totalling $160,007.
Source: CMS Penalties file (dataset g6vv-u9sr).
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- MASON CITY AREA NURSING HOME
- Legal business name
- MASON CITY AREA NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION, INC.
- Address
- 520 NORTH PRICE AVENUE, MASON CITY, IL 62664
- Phone
- (217) 482-5022
- Provider number (CCN)
- 145616
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Other
- Operator
- HERITAGE OPERATIONS GROUP · 9 facilities
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- May 30, 1989
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- August 1, 2026
The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed August 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Penalties — fines and payment denials with the dates CMS recorded them. Dataset g6vv-u9sr ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
The NursingHomeGrade score is our own calculation from these federal files — it is not a CMS rating and not a consumer review score. See exactly how the score is calculated · full methodology · source files and load dates.
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